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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.86, 8,165.67 and 3,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.86, 8,165.67 and 3,432.86 is: 4,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.86 : 8,165.67 = 3,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.86/8,165.67 = 3,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.86x = 8,165.67 × 3,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.86x = 28,031,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,601.92/5,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.58

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