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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.50, 8,167.53 and 4,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.50, 8,167.53 and 4,349.53 is: 6,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.50 : 8,167.53 = 4,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.50/8,167.53 = 4,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.50x = 8,167.53 × 4,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.50x = 35,524,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,916.76/5,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.35

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