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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.88, 8,281.50 and 4,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.88, 8,281.50 and 4,806.75 is: 6,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.88 : 8,281.50 = 4,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.88/8,281.50 = 4,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.88x = 8,281.50 × 4,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.88x = 39,807,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,100.13/5,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.65

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