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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.90, 8,166.37 and 3,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.90, 8,166.37 and 3,559.20 is: 4,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.90 : 8,166.37 = 3,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.90/8,166.37 = 3,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.90x = 8,166.37 × 3,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.90x = 29,065,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,744.10/5,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.33

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