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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.23, 8,194.06 and 4,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.23, 8,194.06 and 4,889.07 is: 6,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.23 : 8,194.06 = 4,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.23/8,194.06 = 4,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.23x = 8,194.06 × 4,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.23x = 40,061,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,332.92/5,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.08

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