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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.80, 8,162.82 and 3,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.80, 8,162.82 and 3,397.73 is: 4,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.80 : 8,162.82 = 3,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.80/8,162.82 = 3,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.80x = 8,162.82 × 3,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.80x = 27,735,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,017.58/5,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.09

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