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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.48, 8,177.22 and 4,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.48, 8,177.22 and 4,513.05 is: 6,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.48 : 8,177.22 = 4,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.48/8,177.22 = 4,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.48x = 8,177.22 × 4,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.48x = 36,904,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,202.72/5,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.90

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