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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.04 and 3,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.04 and 3,814.44 is: 5,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.30 : 8,156.04 = 3,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.30/8,156.04 = 3,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.30x = 8,156.04 × 3,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.30x = 31,110,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,725.22/5,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.81

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