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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.14, 8,186.69 and 3,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.14, 8,186.69 and 3,916.03 is: 5,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.14 : 8,186.69 = 3,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.14/8,186.69 = 3,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.14x = 8,186.69 × 3,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.14x = 32,059,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,283.59/5,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.25

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