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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.58, 8,170.26 and 4,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.58, 8,170.26 and 4,029.84 is: 5,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.58 : 8,170.26 = 4,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.58/8,170.26 = 4,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.58x = 8,170.26 × 4,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.58x = 32,924,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,840.56/5,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.14

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