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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.80, 8,167.90 and 3,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.80, 8,167.90 and 3,794.36 is: 5,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.80 : 8,167.90 = 3,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.80/8,167.90 = 3,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.80x = 8,167.90 × 3,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.80x = 30,991,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,953.04/5,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.30

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