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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.52, 8,157.24 and 3,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.52, 8,157.24 and 3,393.04 is: 4,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.52 : 8,157.24 = 3,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.52/8,157.24 = 3,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.52x = 8,157.24 × 3,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.52x = 27,677,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,841.61/5,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.81

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