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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.07, 8,168.15 and 3,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.07, 8,168.15 and 3,929.33 is: 5,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.07 : 8,168.15 = 3,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.07/8,168.15 = 3,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.07x = 8,168.15 × 3,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.07x = 32,095,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,296.35/5,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.19

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