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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.04, 8,167.80 and 3,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.04, 8,167.80 and 3,401.02 is: 4,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.04 : 8,167.80 = 3,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.04/8,167.80 = 3,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.04x = 8,167.80 × 3,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.04x = 27,778,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,851.16/5,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.13

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