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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.23, 8,159.49 and 4,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.23, 8,159.49 and 4,024.76 is: 5,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.23 : 8,159.49 = 4,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.23/8,159.49 = 4,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.23x = 8,159.49 × 4,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.23x = 32,839,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,968.85/5,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.41

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