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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.50, 8,160.06 and 3,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.50, 8,160.06 and 3,816.22 is: 5,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.50 : 8,160.06 = 3,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.50/8,160.06 = 3,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.50x = 8,160.06 × 3,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.50x = 31,140,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,584.17/5,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.91

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