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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.15, 7,954.69 and 3,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.15, 7,954.69 and 3,910.50 is: 5,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.15 : 7,954.69 = 3,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.15/7,954.69 = 3,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.15x = 7,954.69 × 3,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.15x = 31,106,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,815.25/5,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.20

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