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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.50, 8,157.10 and 3,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.50, 8,157.10 and 3,921.78 is: 5,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.50 : 8,157.10 = 3,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.50/8,157.10 = 3,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.50x = 8,157.10 × 3,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.50x = 31,990,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,351.64/5,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.29

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