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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.86, 8,162.91 and 3,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.86, 8,162.91 and 3,430.86 is: 4,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.86 : 8,162.91 = 3,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.86/8,162.91 = 3,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.86x = 8,162.91 × 3,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.86x = 28,005,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,801.40/5,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.82

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