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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.82, 8,150.07 and 3,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.82, 8,150.07 and 3,812.62 is: 5,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.82 : 8,150.07 = 3,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.82/8,150.07 = 3,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.82x = 8,150.07 × 3,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.82x = 31,073,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,119.88/5,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.66

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