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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.40, 8,210.19 and 4,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.40, 8,210.19 and 4,184.04 is: 5,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.40 : 8,210.19 = 4,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.40/8,210.19 = 4,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.40x = 8,210.19 × 4,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.40x = 34,351,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,763.37/5,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.05

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