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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.84, 8,199.96 and 4,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.84, 8,199.96 and 4,685.48 is: 6,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.84 : 8,199.96 = 4,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.84/8,199.96 = 4,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.84x = 8,199.96 × 4,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.84x = 38,420,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,748.58/5,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.76

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