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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909, 8,155.86 and 3,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909, 8,155.86 and 3,426.44 is: 4,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909 : 8,155.86 = 3,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909/8,155.86 = 3,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909x = 8,155.86 × 3,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909x = 27,945,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,564.94/5,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.32

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