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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.44, 8,161.92 and 3,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.44, 8,161.92 and 3,674.22 is: 5,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.44 : 8,161.92 = 3,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.44/8,161.92 = 3,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.44x = 8,161.92 × 3,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.44x = 29,988,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,689.70/5,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.99

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