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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.04, 8,163.24 and 3,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.04, 8,163.24 and 3,398.26 is: 4,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.04 : 8,163.24 = 3,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.04/8,163.24 = 3,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.04x = 8,163.24 × 3,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.04x = 27,740,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,811.96/5,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.08

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