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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.05, 8,168.69 and 3,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.05, 8,168.69 and 3,401.98 is: 4,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.05 : 8,168.69 = 3,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.05/8,168.69 = 3,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.05x = 8,168.69 × 3,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.05x = 27,789,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,720.01/5,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.96

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