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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.71, 8,163.92 and 3,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.71, 8,163.92 and 3,559.00 is: 4,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.71 : 8,163.92 = 3,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.71/8,163.92 = 3,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.71x = 8,163.92 × 3,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.71x = 29,055,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,366.42/5,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.73

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