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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.61, 8,174.93 and 4,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.61, 8,174.93 and 4,356.45 is: 6,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.61 : 8,174.93 = 4,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.61/8,174.93 = 4,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.61x = 8,174.93 × 4,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.61x = 35,613,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,652.02/5,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.14

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