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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.20, 8,163.54 and 3,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.20, 8,163.54 and 3,398.08 is: 4,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.20 : 8,163.54 = 3,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.20/8,163.54 = 3,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.20x = 8,163.54 × 3,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.20x = 27,740,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,362.00/5,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.67

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