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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.96, 8,165.34 and 3,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.96, 8,165.34 and 3,399.33 is: 4,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.96 : 8,165.34 = 3,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.96/8,165.34 = 3,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.96x = 8,165.34 × 3,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.96x = 27,756,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,685.22/5,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.04

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