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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.19, 8,868.29 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.19, 8,868.29 and 3,316.95 is: 4,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.19 : 8,868.29 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.19/8,868.29 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.19x = 8,868.29 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.19x = 29,415,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,657.93/5,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.43

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