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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.35, 8,868.51 and 3,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.35, 8,868.51 and 3,937.32 is: 5,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.35 : 8,868.51 = 3,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.35/8,868.51 = 3,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.35x = 8,868.51 × 3,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.35x = 34,918,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,161.79/5,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.97

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