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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.33, 8,191.53 and 3,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.33, 8,191.53 and 3,417.54 is: 4,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.33 : 8,191.53 = 3,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.33/8,191.53 = 3,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.33x = 8,191.53 × 3,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.33x = 27,994,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,864.35/5,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.65

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