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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.69, 8,162.96 and 3,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.69, 8,162.96 and 3,793.39 is: 5,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.69 : 8,162.96 = 3,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.69/8,162.96 = 3,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.69x = 8,162.96 × 3,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.69x = 30,965,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,240.54/5,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.55

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