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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.19, 8,859.30 and 3,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.19, 8,859.30 and 3,831.51 is: 5,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.19 : 8,859.30 = 3,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.19/8,859.30 = 3,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.19x = 8,859.30 × 3,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.19x = 33,944,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,501.26/5,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.39

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