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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.28, 8,159.76 and 4,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.28, 8,159.76 and 4,051.68 is: 5,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.28 : 8,159.76 = 4,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.28/8,159.76 = 4,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.28x = 8,159.76 × 4,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.28x = 33,060,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,736.40/5,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.71

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