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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.22, 8,159.31 and 3,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.22, 8,159.31 and 3,395.40 is: 4,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.22 : 8,159.31 = 3,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.22/8,159.31 = 3,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.22x = 8,159.31 × 3,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.22x = 27,704,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,121.17/5,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.33

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