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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.00, 8,169.12 and 4,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.00, 8,169.12 and 4,598.19 is: 6,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.00 : 8,169.12 = 4,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.00/8,169.12 = 4,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.00x = 8,169.12 × 4,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.00x = 37,563,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,165.89/5,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.64

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