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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.53, 8,160.12 and 3,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.53, 8,160.12 and 3,922.76 is: 5,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.53 : 8,160.12 = 3,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.53/8,160.12 = 3,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.53x = 8,160.12 × 3,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.53x = 32,010,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,151.53/5,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.87

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