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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.26, 8,195.50 and 4,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.26, 8,195.50 and 4,890.09 is: 6,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.26 : 8,195.50 = 4,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.26/8,195.50 = 4,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.26x = 8,195.50 × 4,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.26x = 40,076,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,741.93/5,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.51

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