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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.54, 8,169.66 and 3,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.54, 8,169.66 and 3,402.06 is: 4,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.54 : 8,169.66 = 3,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.54/8,169.66 = 3,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.54x = 8,169.66 × 3,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.54x = 27,793,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,673.50/5,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.24

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