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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.18, 8,156.55 and 3,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.18, 8,156.55 and 3,393.39 is: 4,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.18 : 8,156.55 = 3,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.18/8,156.55 = 3,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.18x = 8,156.55 × 3,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.18x = 27,678,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,355.20/5,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.37

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