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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.79, 8,522.32 and 3,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.79, 8,522.32 and 3,931.10 is: 5,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.79 : 8,522.32 = 3,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.79/8,522.32 = 3,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.79x = 8,522.32 × 3,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.79x = 33,502,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,502,049.54/5,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.07

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