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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.48, 8,166.66 and 3,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.48, 8,166.66 and 3,433 is: 4,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.48 : 8,166.66 = 3,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.48/8,166.66 = 3,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.48x = 8,166.66 × 3,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.48x = 28,036,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,143.78/5,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.85

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