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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.13, 8,164.78 and 4,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.13, 8,164.78 and 4,319.19 is: 5,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.13 : 8,164.78 = 4,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.13/8,164.78 = 4,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.13x = 8,164.78 × 4,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.13x = 35,265,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,195.30/5,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.88

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