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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.48, 8,161.14 and 4,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.48, 8,161.14 and 4,426.12 is: 6,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.48 : 8,161.14 = 4,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.48/8,161.14 = 4,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.48x = 8,161.14 × 4,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.48x = 36,122,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,184.98/5,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.23

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