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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.74, 8,160.15 and 3,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.74, 8,160.15 and 3,554.83 is: 4,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.74 : 8,160.15 = 3,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.74/8,160.15 = 3,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.74x = 8,160.15 × 3,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.74x = 29,007,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,946.02/5,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.01

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