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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.73, 8,899.06 and 4,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.73, 8,899.06 and 4,180.16 is: 6,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.73 : 8,899.06 = 4,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.73/8,899.06 = 4,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.73x = 8,899.06 × 4,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.73x = 37,199,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,429.25/5,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.26

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