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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.28, 8,152.20 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.28, 8,152.20 and 4,417.68 is: 6,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.28 : 8,152.20 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.28/8,152.20 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.28x = 8,152.20 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.28x = 36,013,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,810.90/5,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.36

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