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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.04, 8,176.41 and 4,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.04, 8,176.41 and 4,139.24 is: 5,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.04 : 8,176.41 = 4,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.04/8,176.41 = 4,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.04x = 8,176.41 × 4,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.04x = 33,844,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,082.45/5,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.42

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