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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.06, 8,151.89 and 4,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.06, 8,151.89 and 4,318.18 is: 5,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.06 : 8,151.89 = 4,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.06/8,151.89 = 4,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.06x = 8,151.89 × 4,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.06x = 35,201,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,306.77/5,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.14

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