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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.04, 8,166.45 and 3,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.04, 8,166.45 and 3,527.92 is: 4,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.04 : 8,166.45 = 3,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.04/8,166.45 = 3,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.04x = 8,166.45 × 3,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.04x = 28,810,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,582.28/5,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.44

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