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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.57, 8,162.93 and 4,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.57, 8,162.93 and 4,344.53 is: 5,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.57 : 8,162.93 = 4,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.57/8,162.93 = 4,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.57x = 8,162.93 × 4,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.57x = 35,464,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,064.32/5,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.04

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