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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.76, 8,153.42 and 3,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.76, 8,153.42 and 3,814.89 is: 5,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.76 : 8,153.42 = 3,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.76/8,153.42 = 3,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.76x = 8,153.42 × 3,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.76x = 31,104,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,400.42/5,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.34

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