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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.88, 8,160.35 and 4,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.88, 8,160.35 and 4,418.20 is: 6,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.88 : 8,160.35 = 4,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.88/8,160.35 = 4,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.88x = 8,160.35 × 4,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.88x = 36,054,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,058.37/5,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.55

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