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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.24, 8,155.74 and 3,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.24, 8,155.74 and 3,553.08 is: 4,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.24 : 8,155.74 = 3,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.24/8,155.74 = 3,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.24x = 8,155.74 × 3,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.24x = 28,977,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,996.68/5,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.02

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