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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.94, 8,168.18 and 3,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.94, 8,168.18 and 3,559.62 is: 4,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.94 : 8,168.18 = 3,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.94/8,168.18 = 3,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.94x = 8,168.18 × 3,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.94x = 29,075,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,616.89/5,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.13

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