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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932, 8,176.02 and 4,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932, 8,176.02 and 4,603.19 is: 6,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932 : 8,176.02 = 4,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932/8,176.02 = 4,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932x = 8,176.02 × 4,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932x = 37,635,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,773.50/5,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.53

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