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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.48, 8,862.78 and 3,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.48, 8,862.78 and 3,445.92 is: 5,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.48 : 8,862.78 = 3,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.48/8,862.78 = 3,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.48x = 8,862.78 × 3,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.48x = 30,540,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,430.86/5,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.17

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