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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.44, 8,168.04 and 4,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.44, 8,168.04 and 4,034.34 is: 5,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.44 : 8,168.04 = 4,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.44/8,168.04 = 4,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.44x = 8,168.04 × 4,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.44x = 32,952,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,650.49/5,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.56

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