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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.73, 8,151.30 and 4,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.73, 8,151.30 and 4,417.01 is: 6,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.73 : 8,151.30 = 4,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.73/8,151.30 = 4,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.73x = 8,151.30 × 4,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.73x = 36,004,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,332.86/5,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.33

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