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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.50, 8,163.94 and 3,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.50, 8,163.94 and 3,397.96 is: 4,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.50 : 8,163.94 = 3,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.50/8,163.94 = 3,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.50x = 8,163.94 × 3,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.50x = 27,740,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,741.56/5,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.50

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