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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.39, 8,168.97 and 3,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.39, 8,168.97 and 3,401.57 is: 4,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.39 : 8,168.97 = 3,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.39/8,168.97 = 3,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.39x = 8,168.97 × 3,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.39x = 27,787,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,282.44/5,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.28

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