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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.98, 8,153.11 and 4,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.98, 8,153.11 and 4,314.82 is: 5,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.98 : 8,153.11 = 4,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.98/8,153.11 = 4,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.98x = 8,153.11 × 4,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.98x = 35,179,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,178.12/5,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.50

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