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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.18, 8,158.96 and 4,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.18, 8,158.96 and 4,031.52 is: 5,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.18 : 8,158.96 = 4,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.18/8,158.96 = 4,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.18x = 8,158.96 × 4,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.18x = 32,893,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,010.42/5,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.48

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