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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.66, 8,214.38 and 4,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.66, 8,214.38 and 4,690.80 is: 6,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.66 : 8,214.38 = 4,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.66/8,214.38 = 4,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.66x = 8,214.38 × 4,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.66x = 38,531,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,990.25/5,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.99

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