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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.08, 8,854.05 and 5,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.08, 8,854.05 and 5,301.50 is: 7,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.08 : 8,854.05 = 5,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.08/8,854.05 = 5,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.08x = 8,854.05 × 5,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.08x = 46,939,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,746.08/5,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.32

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