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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.40, 8,159.16 and 3,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.40, 8,159.16 and 3,394.56 is: 4,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.40 : 8,159.16 = 3,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.40/8,159.16 = 3,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.40x = 8,159.16 × 3,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.40x = 27,696,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,758.17/5,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.52

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