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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.96, 8,190.86 and 3,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.96, 8,190.86 and 3,417.16 is: 4,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.96 : 8,190.86 = 3,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.96/8,190.86 = 3,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.96x = 8,190.86 × 3,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.96x = 27,989,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,479.16/5,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.04

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