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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.60, 8,209.18 and 4,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.60, 8,209.18 and 4,183.36 is: 5,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.60 : 8,209.18 = 4,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.60/8,209.18 = 4,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.60x = 8,209.18 × 4,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.60x = 34,341,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,955.24/5,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.18

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