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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.30, 8,164.21 and 3,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.30, 8,164.21 and 3,396.63 is: 4,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.30 : 8,164.21 = 3,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.30/8,164.21 = 3,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.30x = 8,164.21 × 3,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.30x = 27,730,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,829.51/5,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.20

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