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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.29, 8,165.04 and 3,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.29, 8,165.04 and 3,927.54 is: 5,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.29 : 8,165.04 = 3,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.29/8,165.04 = 3,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.29x = 8,165.04 × 3,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.29x = 32,068,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,521.20/5,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.21

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