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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.60, 8,161.35 and 4,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.60, 8,161.35 and 4,418.93 is: 6,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.60 : 8,161.35 = 4,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.60/8,161.35 = 4,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.60x = 8,161.35 × 4,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.60x = 36,064,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,434.36/5,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.56

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