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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.42, 8,853.18 and 4,356.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.42, 8,853.18 and 4,356.19 is: 6,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.42 : 8,853.18 = 4,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.42/8,853.18 = 4,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.42x = 8,853.18 × 4,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.42x = 38,566,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,103.62/5,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.69

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