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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.07, 8,159.69 and 3,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.07, 8,159.69 and 3,674.98 is: 5,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.07 : 8,159.69 = 3,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.07/8,159.69 = 3,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.07x = 8,159.69 × 3,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.07x = 29,986,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,703.16/5,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.83

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