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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.52, 8,153.64 and 4,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.52, 8,153.64 and 4,418.88 is: 6,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.52 : 8,153.64 = 4,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.52/8,153.64 = 4,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.52x = 8,153.64 × 4,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.52x = 36,029,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,956.72/5,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.84

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