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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.73, 8,160.17 and 4,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.73, 8,160.17 and 4,025.26 is: 5,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.73 : 8,160.17 = 4,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.73/8,160.17 = 4,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.73x = 8,160.17 × 4,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.73x = 32,846,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,805.89/5,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.09

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