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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.28, 8,198.58 and 4,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.28, 8,198.58 and 4,824.04 is: 6,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.28 : 8,198.58 = 4,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.28/8,198.58 = 4,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.28x = 8,198.58 × 4,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.28x = 39,550,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,550,277.86/5,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.26

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