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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.13, 8,924.86 and 4,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.13, 8,924.86 and 4,114.05 is: 6,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.13 : 8,924.86 = 4,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.13/8,924.86 = 4,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.13x = 8,924.86 × 4,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.13x = 36,717,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,291.96/5,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.81

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