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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.44, 8,165.61 and 3,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.44, 8,165.61 and 3,558.53 is: 4,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.44 : 8,165.61 = 3,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.44/8,165.61 = 3,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.44x = 8,165.61 × 3,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.44x = 29,057,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,588.57/5,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.33

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