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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.01, 8,173.59 and 4,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.01, 8,173.59 and 4,159.17 is: 5,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.01 : 8,173.59 = 4,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.01/8,173.59 = 4,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.01x = 8,173.59 × 4,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.01x = 33,995,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,350.32/5,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.48

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