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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.25, 8,184.81 and 4,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.25, 8,184.81 and 4,995.06 is: 6,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.25 : 8,184.81 = 4,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.25/8,184.81 = 4,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.25x = 8,184.81 × 4,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.25x = 40,883,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,617.04/5,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.43

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