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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.23, 8,162.25 and 4,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.23, 8,162.25 and 4,026.76 is: 5,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.23 : 8,162.25 = 4,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.23/8,162.25 = 4,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.23x = 8,162.25 × 4,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.23x = 32,867,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,401.68/5,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.17

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