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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.24, 8,151.96 and 4,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.24, 8,151.96 and 4,417.52 is: 6,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.24 : 8,151.96 = 4,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.24/8,151.96 = 4,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.24x = 8,151.96 × 4,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.24x = 36,011,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,446.34/5,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.00

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