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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.70, 8,162.02 and 3,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.70, 8,162.02 and 3,395.04 is: 4,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.70 : 8,162.02 = 3,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.70/8,162.02 = 3,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.70x = 8,162.02 × 3,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.70x = 27,710,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,367.41/5,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.00

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