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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.91, 8,269.61 and 3,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.91, 8,269.61 and 3,949.23 is: 5,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.91 : 8,269.61 = 3,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.91/8,269.61 = 3,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.91x = 8,269.61 × 3,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.91x = 32,658,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,572.15/5,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.17

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