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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.73, 8,163.50 and 3,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.73, 8,163.50 and 3,398.55 is: 4,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.73 : 8,163.50 = 3,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.73/8,163.50 = 3,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.73x = 8,163.50 × 3,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.73x = 27,744,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,045.93/5,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.67

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