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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.20, 8,158.68 and 3,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.20, 8,158.68 and 3,554.64 is: 4,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.20 : 8,158.68 = 3,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.20/8,158.68 = 3,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.20x = 8,158.68 × 3,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.20x = 29,001,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,170.28/5,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.14

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