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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.44, 8,189.70 and 3,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.44, 8,189.70 and 3,416.96 is: 4,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.44 : 8,189.70 = 3,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.44/8,189.70 = 3,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.44x = 8,189.70 × 3,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.44x = 27,983,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,877.31/5,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.50

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