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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.54, 8,156.30 and 4,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.54, 8,156.30 and 4,024.53 is: 5,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.54 : 8,156.30 = 4,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.54/8,156.30 = 4,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.54x = 8,156.30 × 4,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.54x = 32,825,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,825,253.92/5,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.86

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