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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.60, 8,189.66 and 5,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.60, 8,189.66 and 5,817.46 is: 8,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.60 : 8,189.66 = 5,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.60/8,189.66 = 5,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.60x = 8,189.66 × 5,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.60x = 47,642,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,998.18/5,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.80

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