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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.16, 7,814.34 and 3,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.16, 7,814.34 and 3,910.68 is: 5,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.16 : 7,814.34 = 3,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.16/7,814.34 = 3,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.16x = 7,814.34 × 3,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.16x = 30,559,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,383.15/5,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.97

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