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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.28, 8,155.06 and 3,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.28, 8,155.06 and 3,701 is: 5,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.28 : 8,155.06 = 3,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.28/8,155.06 = 3,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.28x = 8,155.06 × 3,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.28x = 30,181,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,877.06/5,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.67

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