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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.08, 8,169.44 and 4,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.08, 8,169.44 and 4,246.72 is: 5,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.08 : 8,169.44 = 4,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.08/8,169.44 = 4,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.08x = 8,169.44 × 4,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.08x = 34,693,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,324.24/5,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.35

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