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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.74, 8,185.30 and 4,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.74, 8,185.30 and 4,997.55 is: 6,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.74 : 8,185.30 = 4,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.74/8,185.30 = 4,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.74x = 8,185.30 × 4,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.74x = 40,906,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,446.02/5,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.59

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