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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.48, 8,180.83 and 4,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.48, 8,180.83 and 4,994.29 is: 6,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.48 : 8,180.83 = 4,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.48/8,180.83 = 4,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.48x = 8,180.83 × 4,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.48x = 40,857,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,453.93/5,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.12

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