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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.48, 8,199.29 and 4,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.48, 8,199.29 and 4,823.96 is: 6,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.48 : 8,199.29 = 4,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.48/8,199.29 = 4,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.48x = 8,199.29 × 4,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.48x = 39,553,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,018.05/5,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.50

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