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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.67, 8,161.43 and 3,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.67, 8,161.43 and 3,396.38 is: 4,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.67 : 8,161.43 = 3,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.67/8,161.43 = 3,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.67x = 8,161.43 × 3,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.67x = 27,719,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,259.83/5,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.53

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