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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.08, 8,233.38 and 4,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.08, 8,233.38 and 4,804.56 is: 6,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.08 : 8,233.38 = 4,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.08/8,233.38 = 4,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.08x = 8,233.38 × 4,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.08x = 39,557,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,768.21/5,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.29

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