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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.19, 8,158.89 and 3,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.19, 8,158.89 and 3,673.56 is: 5,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.19 : 8,158.89 = 3,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.19/8,158.89 = 3,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.19x = 8,158.89 × 3,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.19x = 29,972,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,171.95/5,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.27

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