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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.70, 8,856.82 and 3,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.70, 8,856.82 and 3,413.43 is: 5,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.70 : 8,856.82 = 3,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.70/8,856.82 = 3,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.70x = 8,856.82 × 3,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.70x = 30,232,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232,135.09/5,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.81

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