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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.81, 8,169.01 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.81, 8,169.01 and 3,401.52 is: 4,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.81 : 8,169.01 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.81/8,169.01 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.81x = 8,169.01 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.81x = 27,787,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,050.90/5,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.91

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