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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.40, 8,168.82 and 3,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.40, 8,168.82 and 3,403.02 is: 4,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.40 : 8,168.82 = 3,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.40/8,168.82 = 3,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.40x = 8,168.82 × 3,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.40x = 27,798,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,657.84/5,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.61

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