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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.28, 8,162.26 and 4,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.28, 8,162.26 and 4,419.60 is: 6,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.28 : 8,162.26 = 4,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.28/8,162.26 = 4,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.28x = 8,162.26 × 4,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.28x = 36,073,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,910.86/5,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.46

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