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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.59, 8,265.17 and 4,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.59, 8,265.17 and 4,928.63 is: 6,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.59 : 8,265.17 = 4,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.59/8,265.17 = 4,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.59x = 8,265.17 × 4,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.59x = 40,735,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,935.81/5,994.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.46

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