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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.98, 8,161.91 and 4,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.98, 8,161.91 and 4,026.51 is: 5,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.98 : 8,161.91 = 4,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.98/8,161.91 = 4,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.98x = 8,161.91 × 4,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.98x = 32,863,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,992.10/5,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.83

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