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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.42, 8,992.59 and 4,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.42, 8,992.59 and 4,893.46 is: 7,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.42 : 8,992.59 = 4,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.42/8,992.59 = 4,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.42x = 8,992.59 × 4,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.42x = 44,004,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,879.46/5,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.78

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