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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.24, 8,166.18 and 3,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.24, 8,166.18 and 3,400.16 is: 4,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.24 : 8,166.18 = 3,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.24/8,166.18 = 3,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.24x = 8,166.18 × 3,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.24x = 27,766,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,351.75/5,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.45

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