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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.76, 8,152.04 and 3,813.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.76, 8,152.04 and 3,813.89 is: 5,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.76 : 8,152.04 = 3,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.76/8,152.04 = 3,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.76x = 8,152.04 × 3,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.76x = 31,090,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,952.61/5,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.95

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