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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913, 8,159.94 and 3,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913, 8,159.94 and 3,429.48 is: 4,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913 : 8,159.94 = 3,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913/8,159.94 = 3,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913x = 8,159.94 × 3,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913x = 27,984,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,351.03/5,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.68

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