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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.71, 8,191.89 and 3,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.71, 8,191.89 and 3,417.92 is: 4,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.71 : 8,191.89 = 3,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.71/8,191.89 = 3,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.71x = 8,191.89 × 3,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.71x = 27,999,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,183.71/5,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.07

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