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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.22, 8,159.63 and 4,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.22, 8,159.63 and 4,324.25 is: 5,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.22 : 8,159.63 = 4,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.22/8,159.63 = 4,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.22x = 8,159.63 × 4,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.22x = 35,284,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,278.81/5,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.96

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