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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.20, 8,189.84 and 3,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.20, 8,189.84 and 3,416.42 is: 4,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.20 : 8,189.84 = 3,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.20/8,189.84 = 3,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.20x = 8,189.84 × 3,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.20x = 27,979,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,933.17/5,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.03

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