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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.99, 8,194.65 and 4,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.99, 8,194.65 and 4,684.13 is: 6,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.99 : 8,194.65 = 4,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.99/8,194.65 = 4,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.99x = 8,194.65 × 4,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.99x = 38,384,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,764.93/5,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.66

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