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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.62, 8,186.51 and 4,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.62, 8,186.51 and 4,998.43 is: 6,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.62 : 8,186.51 = 4,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.62/8,186.51 = 4,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.62x = 8,186.51 × 4,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.62x = 40,919,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,689.21/5,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.80

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