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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.35, 8,165.94 and 3,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.35, 8,165.94 and 3,926.99 is: 5,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.35 : 8,165.94 = 3,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.35/8,165.94 = 3,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.35x = 8,165.94 × 3,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.35x = 32,067,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,564.72/5,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.16

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