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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.88, 8,157.59 and 4,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.88, 8,157.59 and 4,416.20 is: 6,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.88 : 8,157.59 = 4,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.88/8,157.59 = 4,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.88x = 8,157.59 × 4,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.88x = 36,025,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,563.83/5,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.79

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