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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.77, 8,161.29 and 3,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.77, 8,161.29 and 3,556.95 is: 4,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.77 : 8,161.29 = 3,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.77/8,161.29 = 3,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.77x = 8,161.29 × 3,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.77x = 29,029,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,300.47/5,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.93

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