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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.19, 8,167.80 and 3,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.19, 8,167.80 and 3,929.23 is: 5,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.19 : 8,167.80 = 3,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.19/8,167.80 = 3,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.19x = 8,167.80 × 3,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.19x = 32,093,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,164.79/5,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.80

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