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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.96, 8,170.74 and 3,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.96, 8,170.74 and 3,403.83 is: 4,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.96 : 8,170.74 = 3,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.96/8,170.74 = 3,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.96x = 8,170.74 × 3,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.96x = 27,811,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,809.93/5,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.97

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