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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.34, 8,162.68 and 4,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.34, 8,162.68 and 4,414.66 is: 6,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.34 : 8,162.68 = 4,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.34/8,162.68 = 4,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.34x = 8,162.68 × 4,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.34x = 36,035,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,456.89/5,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.05

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