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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.09, 8,194.54 and 4,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.09, 8,194.54 and 4,877.63 is: 6,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.09 : 8,194.54 = 4,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.09/8,194.54 = 4,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.09x = 8,194.54 × 4,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.09x = 39,969,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,934.14/5,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.05

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