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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.48, 8,162.52 and 4,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.48, 8,162.52 and 4,427.12 is: 6,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.48 : 8,162.52 = 4,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.48/8,162.52 = 4,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.48x = 8,162.52 × 4,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.48x = 36,136,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,455.54/5,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.61

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