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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.24, 8,157 and 3,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.24, 8,157 and 3,553.68 is: 4,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.24 : 8,157 = 3,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.24/8,157 = 3,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.24x = 8,157 × 3,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.24x = 28,987,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,367.76/5,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.60

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