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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.26, 8,962.27 and 4,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.26, 8,962.27 and 4,319.18 is: 6,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.26 : 8,962.27 = 4,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.26/8,962.27 = 4,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.26x = 8,962.27 × 4,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.26x = 38,709,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,657.34/5,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.45

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