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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.69, 8,151.78 and 3,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.69, 8,151.78 and 3,552.37 is: 4,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.69 : 8,151.78 = 3,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.69/8,151.78 = 3,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.69x = 8,151.78 × 3,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.69x = 28,958,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,138.72/5,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.28

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