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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.05, 8,155.94 and 3,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.05, 8,155.94 and 3,917.04 is: 5,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.05 : 8,155.94 = 3,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.05/8,155.94 = 3,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.05x = 8,155.94 × 3,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.05x = 31,947,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,143.22/5,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.56

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