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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.00, 8,150.81 and 3,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.00, 8,150.81 and 3,517.37 is: 4,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.00 : 8,150.81 = 3,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.00/8,150.81 = 3,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.00x = 8,150.81 × 3,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.00x = 28,669,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,386.79/5,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.82

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