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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.72, 7,954.02 and 3,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.72, 7,954.02 and 3,910.08 is: 5,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.72 : 7,954.02 = 3,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.72/7,954.02 = 3,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.72x = 7,954.02 × 3,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.72x = 31,100,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,854.52/5,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.55

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