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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.73, 8,166.26 and 3,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.73, 8,166.26 and 3,400.55 is: 4,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.73 : 8,166.26 = 3,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.73/8,166.26 = 3,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.73x = 8,166.26 × 3,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.73x = 27,769,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,775.44/5,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.43

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