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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.98, 8,174.22 and 4,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.98, 8,174.22 and 4,435.62 is: 6,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.98 : 8,174.22 = 4,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.98/8,174.22 = 4,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.98x = 8,174.22 × 4,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.98x = 36,257,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,733.72/5,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.31

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