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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.48, 8,190.69 and 3,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.48, 8,190.69 and 3,417.05 is: 4,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.48 : 8,190.69 = 3,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.48/8,190.69 = 3,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.48x = 8,190.69 × 3,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.48x = 27,988,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,051.04/5,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.38

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