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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.11, 8,166.02 and 3,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.11, 8,166.02 and 3,433.11 is: 4,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.11 : 8,166.02 = 3,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.11/8,166.02 = 3,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.11x = 8,166.02 × 3,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.11x = 28,034,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,844.92/5,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.93

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