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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.18, 8,157.58 and 4,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.18, 8,157.58 and 4,030.52 is: 5,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.18 : 8,157.58 = 4,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.18/8,157.58 = 4,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.18x = 8,157.58 × 4,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.18x = 32,879,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,879,238.48/5,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.10

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