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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.16, 8,164.01 and 3,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.16, 8,164.01 and 3,557.84 is: 4,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.16 : 8,164.01 = 3,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.16/8,164.01 = 3,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.16x = 8,164.01 × 3,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.16x = 29,046,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,223.55/5,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.65

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