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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.10, 8,159.43 and 4,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.10, 8,159.43 and 4,733.74 is: 6,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.10 : 8,159.43 = 4,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.10/8,159.43 = 4,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.10x = 8,159.43 × 4,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.10x = 38,624,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,620.17/5,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.04

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