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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.78, 8,182.38 and 4,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.78, 8,182.38 and 4,868.70 is: 6,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.78 : 8,182.38 = 4,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.78/8,182.38 = 4,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.78x = 8,182.38 × 4,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.78x = 39,837,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,553.51/5,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.56

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