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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.46, 8,168.07 and 4,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.46, 8,168.07 and 4,433.95 is: 6,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.46 : 8,168.07 = 4,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.46/8,168.07 = 4,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.46x = 8,168.07 × 4,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.46x = 36,216,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,813.98/5,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.16

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