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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.25, 8,186.00 and 4,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.25, 8,186.00 and 4,998.06 is: 6,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.25 : 8,186.00 = 4,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.25/8,186.00 = 4,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.25x = 8,186.00 × 4,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.25x = 40,914,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,094.17/5,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.29

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