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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.04, 8,179.68 and 4,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.04, 8,179.68 and 4,442.26 is: 6,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.04 : 8,179.68 = 4,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.04/8,179.68 = 4,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.04x = 8,179.68 × 4,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.04x = 36,336,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,265.28/5,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.46

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