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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.99, 8,155.13 and 3,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.99, 8,155.13 and 3,392.03 is: 4,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.99 : 8,155.13 = 3,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.99/8,155.13 = 3,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.99x = 8,155.13 × 3,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.99x = 27,662,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,449.04/5,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.63

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