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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.89, 8,164.17 and 3,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.89, 8,164.17 and 3,559.19 is: 4,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.89 : 8,164.17 = 3,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.89/8,164.17 = 3,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.89x = 8,164.17 × 3,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.89x = 29,057,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,791.40/5,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.99

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