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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.60, 8,165.61 and 3,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.60, 8,165.61 and 3,794.39 is: 5,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.60 : 8,165.61 = 3,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.60/8,165.61 = 3,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.60x = 8,165.61 × 3,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.60x = 30,983,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,468.10/5,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.05

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