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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.32, 8,146.62 and 3,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.32, 8,146.62 and 3,810.12 is: 5,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.32 : 8,146.62 = 3,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.32/8,146.62 = 3,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.32x = 8,146.62 × 3,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.32x = 31,039,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,599.79/5,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.21

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