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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.01, 8,159.14 and 4,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.01, 8,159.14 and 4,417.33 is: 6,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.01 : 8,159.14 = 4,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.01/8,159.14 = 4,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.01x = 8,159.14 × 4,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.01x = 36,041,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,613.90/5,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.34

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