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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.23, 8,160.87 and 4,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.23, 8,160.87 and 4,025.76 is: 5,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.23 : 8,160.87 = 4,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.23/8,160.87 = 4,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.23x = 8,160.87 × 4,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.23x = 32,853,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,704.01/5,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.79

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