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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.76, 8,164.02 and 4,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.76, 8,164.02 and 4,150.52 is: 5,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.76 : 8,164.02 = 4,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.76/8,164.02 = 4,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.76x = 8,164.02 × 4,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.76x = 33,884,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,918.26/5,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.97

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