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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.86, 8,181.57 and 4,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.86, 8,181.57 and 4,135.44 is: 5,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.86 : 8,181.57 = 4,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.86/8,181.57 = 4,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.86x = 8,181.57 × 4,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.86x = 33,834,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,391.84/5,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.77

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