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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.30, 8,220.84 and 4,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.30, 8,220.84 and 4,452.18 is: 6,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.30 : 8,220.84 = 4,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.30/8,220.84 = 4,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.30x = 8,220.84 × 4,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.30x = 36,600,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,659.43/5,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.71

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