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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.87, 8,190.32 and 3,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.87, 8,190.32 and 3,417.80 is: 4,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.87 : 8,190.32 = 3,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.87/8,190.32 = 3,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.87x = 8,190.32 × 3,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.87x = 27,992,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,817.66/5,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.67

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