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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.16, 8,153.10 and 4,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.16, 8,153.10 and 4,341.24 is: 5,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.16 : 8,153.10 = 4,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.16/8,153.10 = 4,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.16x = 8,153.10 × 4,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.16x = 35,394,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,563.84/5,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.70

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