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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.04, 8,160.75 and 3,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.04, 8,160.75 and 3,395.66 is: 4,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.04 : 8,160.75 = 3,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.04/8,160.75 = 3,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.04x = 8,160.75 × 3,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.04x = 27,711,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,091.54/5,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.65

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