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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.45, 8,190.36 and 3,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.45, 8,190.36 and 3,416.52 is: 4,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.45 : 8,190.36 = 3,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.45/8,190.36 = 3,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.45x = 8,190.36 × 3,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.45x = 27,982,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,528.75/5,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.27

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