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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.16, 8,159.91 and 3,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.16, 8,159.91 and 3,396.14 is: 4,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.16 : 8,159.91 = 3,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.16/8,159.91 = 3,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.16x = 8,159.91 × 3,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.16x = 27,712,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,196.75/5,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.74

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