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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.77, 8,844.19 and 3,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.77, 8,844.19 and 3,709.19 is: 5,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.77 : 8,844.19 = 3,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.77/8,844.19 = 3,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.77x = 8,844.19 × 3,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.77x = 32,804,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,793.94/5,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.00

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