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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.49, 8,168.72 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.49, 8,168.72 and 3,401.52 is: 4,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.49 : 8,168.72 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.49/8,168.72 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.49x = 8,168.72 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.49x = 27,786,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,064.45/5,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.00

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