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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.48, 8,163.98 and 4,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.48, 8,163.98 and 4,028.01 is: 5,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.48 : 8,163.98 = 4,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.48/8,163.98 = 4,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.48x = 8,163.98 × 4,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.48x = 32,884,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,572.94/5,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.90

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