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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.10, 8,188.34 and 3,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.10, 8,188.34 and 3,416.08 is: 4,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.10 : 8,188.34 = 3,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.10/8,188.34 = 3,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.10x = 8,188.34 × 3,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.10x = 27,972,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,024.51/5,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.78

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