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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.00, 8,173.26 and 4,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.00, 8,173.26 and 4,601.19 is: 6,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.00 : 8,173.26 = 4,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.00/8,173.26 = 4,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.00x = 8,173.26 × 4,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.00x = 37,606,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,722.18/5,930.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.78

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