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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.28, 8,153.58 and 4,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.28, 8,153.58 and 4,418.68 is: 6,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.28 : 8,153.58 = 4,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.28/8,153.58 = 4,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.28x = 8,153.58 × 4,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.28x = 36,028,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,060.87/5,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.74

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