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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.34, 8,191.62 and 3,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.34, 8,191.62 and 3,417.20 is: 4,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.34 : 8,191.62 = 3,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.34/8,191.62 = 3,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.34x = 8,191.62 × 3,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.34x = 27,992,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,393.62/5,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.22

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