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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.04, 8,175.70 and 4,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.04, 8,175.70 and 4,439.48 is: 6,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.04 : 8,175.70 = 4,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.04/8,175.70 = 4,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.04x = 8,175.70 × 4,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.04x = 36,295,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,856.64/5,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.74

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