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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.86, 8,255.25 and 4,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.86, 8,255.25 and 4,874.49 is: 6,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.86 : 8,255.25 = 4,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.86/8,255.25 = 4,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.86x = 8,255.25 × 4,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.86x = 40,240,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240,133.57/5,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.04

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