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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.74, 8,190.47 and 4,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.74, 8,190.47 and 4,440.12 is: 6,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.74 : 8,190.47 = 4,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.74/8,190.47 = 4,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.74x = 8,190.47 × 4,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.74x = 36,366,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,625.07/5,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.82

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