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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.51, 8,167.77 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.51, 8,167.77 and 4,500.36 is: 6,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.51 : 8,167.77 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.51/8,167.77 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.51x = 8,167.77 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.51x = 36,757,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,905.40/5,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.77

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