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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.22, 8,161.02 and 4,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.22, 8,161.02 and 4,916.80 is: 6,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.22 : 8,161.02 = 4,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.22/8,161.02 = 4,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.22x = 8,161.02 × 4,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.22x = 40,126,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,126,103.14/5,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.83

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