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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.58, 8,169.29 and 3,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.58, 8,169.29 and 3,402.51 is: 4,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.58 : 8,169.29 = 3,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.58/8,169.29 = 3,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.58x = 8,169.29 × 3,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.58x = 27,796,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,090.92/5,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.62

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