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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.24, 8,161.28 and 3,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.24, 8,161.28 and 3,554.88 is: 4,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.24 : 8,161.28 = 3,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.24/8,161.28 = 3,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.24x = 8,161.28 × 3,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.24x = 29,012,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,371.05/5,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.51

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