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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.52, 8,174.56 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.52, 8,174.56 and 4,592.16 is: 6,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.52 : 8,174.56 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.52/8,174.56 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.52x = 8,174.56 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.52x = 37,538,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,887.45/5,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.40

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