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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.31, 8,155.26 and 3,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.31, 8,155.26 and 3,392.19 is: 4,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.31 : 8,155.26 = 3,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.31/8,155.26 = 3,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.31x = 8,155.26 × 3,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.31x = 27,664,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,191.42/5,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.46

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