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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.94, 8,164.95 and 3,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.94, 8,164.95 and 3,556.63 is: 4,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.94 : 8,164.95 = 3,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.94/8,164.95 = 3,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.94x = 8,164.95 × 3,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.94x = 29,039,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,665.29/5,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.55

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