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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.75, 8,155.77 and 4,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.75, 8,155.77 and 4,342.59 is: 5,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.75 : 8,155.77 = 4,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.75/8,155.77 = 4,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.75x = 8,155.77 × 4,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.75x = 35,417,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,165.24/5,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.99

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