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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.44, 8,165.26 and 4,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.44, 8,165.26 and 4,421.76 is: 6,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.44 : 8,165.26 = 4,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.44/8,165.26 = 4,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.44x = 8,165.26 × 4,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.44x = 36,104,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,794.97/5,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.45

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