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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.23, 8,192.69 and 4,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.23, 8,192.69 and 4,888.07 is: 6,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.23 : 8,192.69 = 4,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.23/8,192.69 = 4,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.23x = 8,192.69 × 4,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.23x = 40,046,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,417.77/5,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.71

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