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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.01, 8,164.37 and 4,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.01, 8,164.37 and 4,150.77 is: 5,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.01 : 8,164.37 = 4,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.01/8,164.37 = 4,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.01x = 8,164.37 × 4,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.01x = 33,888,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,391.28/5,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.32

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