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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.05, 8,165.91 and 3,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.05, 8,165.91 and 3,399.58 is: 4,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.05 : 8,165.91 = 3,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.05/8,165.91 = 3,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.05x = 8,165.91 × 3,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.05x = 27,760,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,664.32/5,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.85

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