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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.90, 8,155.57 and 3,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.90, 8,155.57 and 3,812.50 is: 5,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.90 : 8,155.57 = 3,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.90/8,155.57 = 3,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.90x = 8,155.57 × 3,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.90x = 31,093,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,110.63/5,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.30

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