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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.04, 8,850.48 and 3,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.04, 8,850.48 and 3,713.32 is: 5,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.04 : 8,850.48 = 3,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.04/8,850.48 = 3,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.04x = 8,850.48 × 3,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.04x = 32,864,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,664.39/5,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.82

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