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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.98, 8,172.84 and 4,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.98, 8,172.84 and 4,434.62 is: 6,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.98 : 8,172.84 = 4,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.98/8,172.84 = 4,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.98x = 8,172.84 × 4,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.98x = 36,243,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,439.72/5,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.93

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