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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.94, 8,185.80 and 4,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.94, 8,185.80 and 4,803.80 is: 6,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.94 : 8,185.80 = 4,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.94/8,185.80 = 4,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.94x = 8,185.80 × 4,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.94x = 39,322,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,946.04/5,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.44

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