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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.92, 8,161.10 and 3,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.92, 8,161.10 and 3,395.44 is: 4,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.92 : 8,161.10 = 3,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.92/8,161.10 = 3,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.92x = 8,161.10 × 3,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.92x = 27,710,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,525.38/5,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.44

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