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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.48, 8,193.03 and 4,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.48, 8,193.03 and 4,888.32 is: 6,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.48 : 8,193.03 = 4,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.48/8,193.03 = 4,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.48x = 8,193.03 × 4,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.48x = 40,050,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,152.41/5,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.06

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