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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,179.20 and 4,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,179.20 and 4,668.48 is: 6,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,179.20 = 4,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,179.20 = 4,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,179.20 × 4,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 38,184,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,431.62/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.54

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