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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.37, 8,862.63 and 3,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.37, 8,862.63 and 3,445.81 is: 5,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.37 : 8,862.63 = 3,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.37/8,862.63 = 3,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.37x = 8,862.63 × 3,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.37x = 30,538,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,939.08/5,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.01

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