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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.10, 8,164.92 and 3,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.10, 8,164.92 and 3,793.88 is: 5,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.10 : 8,164.92 = 3,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.10/8,164.92 = 3,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.10x = 8,164.92 × 3,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.10x = 30,976,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,726.69/5,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.35

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