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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.45, 8,174.66 and 4,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.45, 8,174.66 and 4,154.49 is: 5,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.45 : 8,174.66 = 4,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.45/8,174.66 = 4,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.45x = 8,174.66 × 4,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.45x = 33,961,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,522.45/5,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.37

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