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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.20, 8,186.76 and 4,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.20, 8,186.76 and 4,163.24 is: 5,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.20 : 8,186.76 = 4,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.20/8,186.76 = 4,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.20x = 8,186.76 × 4,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.20x = 34,083,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,446.70/5,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.47

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