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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.12, 8,165.40 and 3,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.12, 8,165.40 and 3,399.40 is: 4,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.12 : 8,165.40 = 3,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.12/8,165.40 = 3,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.12x = 8,165.40 × 3,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.12x = 27,757,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,460.76/5,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.04

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