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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.24, 8,160.48 and 3,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.24, 8,160.48 and 3,557.44 is: 4,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.24 : 8,160.48 = 3,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.24/8,160.48 = 3,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.24x = 8,160.48 × 3,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.24x = 29,030,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,417.97/5,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.56

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