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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.51, 8,163.68 and 4,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.51, 8,163.68 and 4,150.27 is: 5,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.51 : 8,163.68 = 4,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.51/8,163.68 = 4,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.51x = 8,163.68 × 4,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.51x = 33,881,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,450.60/5,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.63

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