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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.90, 8,170.41 and 4,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.90, 8,170.41 and 4,384.95 is: 6,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.90 : 8,170.41 = 4,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.90/8,170.41 = 4,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.90x = 8,170.41 × 4,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.90x = 35,826,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,839.33/5,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.05

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