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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.01, 8,186.36 and 3,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.01, 8,186.36 and 3,413.43 is: 4,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.01 : 8,186.36 = 3,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.01/8,186.36 = 3,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.01x = 8,186.36 × 3,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.01x = 27,943,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,566.81/5,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.43

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