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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.05, 8,166.02 and 3,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.05, 8,166.02 and 3,399.57 is: 4,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.05 : 8,166.02 = 3,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.05/8,166.02 = 3,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.05x = 8,166.02 × 3,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.05x = 27,760,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,939.61/5,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.69

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