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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.56, 8,158.02 and 4,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.56, 8,158.02 and 4,424.84 is: 6,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.56 : 8,158.02 = 4,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.56/8,158.02 = 4,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.56x = 8,158.02 × 4,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.56x = 36,097,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,933.22/5,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.08

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