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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.56, 8,165.76 and 4,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.56, 8,165.76 and 4,153.28 is: 5,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.56 : 8,165.76 = 4,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.56/8,165.76 = 4,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.56x = 8,165.76 × 4,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.56x = 33,914,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,687.69/5,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.10

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