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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.27, 8,156.19 and 3,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.27, 8,156.19 and 3,552.45 is: 4,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.27 : 8,156.19 = 3,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.27/8,156.19 = 3,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.27x = 8,156.19 × 3,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.27x = 28,974,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,457.17/5,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.39

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