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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,161.74 and 4,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,161.74 and 4,145.04 is: 5,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,161.74 = 4,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,161.74 = 4,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,161.74 × 4,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 33,830,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,738.77/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.37

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