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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.77, 8,174.00 and 4,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.77, 8,174.00 and 4,438.23 is: 6,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.77 : 8,174.00 = 4,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.77/8,174.00 = 4,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.77x = 8,174.00 × 4,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.77x = 36,278,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,069.83/5,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.05

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