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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.05, 8,208.09 and 4,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.05, 8,208.09 and 4,274.18 is: 5,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.05 : 8,208.09 = 4,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.05/8,208.09 = 4,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.05x = 8,208.09 × 4,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.05x = 35,082,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,846.14/5,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.23

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