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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.25, 8,186.19 and 4,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.25, 8,186.19 and 4,996.06 is: 6,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.25 : 8,186.19 = 4,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.25/8,186.19 = 4,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.25x = 8,186.19 × 4,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.25x = 40,898,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,696.41/5,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.81

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