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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.46, 8,167.31 and 4,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.46, 8,167.31 and 4,314.40 is: 5,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.46 : 8,167.31 = 4,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.46/8,167.31 = 4,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.46x = 8,167.31 × 4,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.46x = 35,237,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,042.26/5,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.81

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