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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.99 and 4,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.24, 8,164.99 and 4,421.57 is: 6,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.24 : 8,164.99 = 4,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.24/8,164.99 = 4,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.24x = 8,164.99 × 4,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.24x = 36,102,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,074.83/5,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.20

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