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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.28, 8,159.46 and 3,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.28, 8,159.46 and 3,553 is: 4,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.28 : 8,159.46 = 3,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.28/8,159.46 = 3,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.28x = 8,159.46 × 3,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.28x = 28,990,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,561.38/5,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.11

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