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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.52, 8,161.68 and 3,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.52, 8,161.68 and 3,396.10 is: 4,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.52 : 8,161.68 = 3,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.52/8,161.68 = 3,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.52x = 8,161.68 × 3,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.52x = 27,717,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,881.45/5,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.41

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