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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.05, 8,154.56 and 3,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.05, 8,154.56 and 3,916.04 is: 5,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.05 : 8,154.56 = 3,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.05/8,154.56 = 3,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.05x = 8,154.56 × 3,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.05x = 31,933,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,563.56/5,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.18

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