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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.09, 8,174.09 and 4,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.09, 8,174.09 and 4,669.14 is: 6,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.09 : 8,174.09 = 4,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.09/8,174.09 = 4,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.09x = 8,174.09 × 4,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.09x = 38,165,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,982.26/5,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.99

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