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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.50, 8,168.91 and 4,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.50, 8,168.91 and 4,350.53 is: 6,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.50 : 8,168.91 = 4,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.50/8,168.91 = 4,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.50x = 8,168.91 × 4,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.50x = 35,539,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,088.02/5,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.73

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