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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.84, 8,156.22 and 3,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.84, 8,156.22 and 3,818.18 is: 5,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.84 : 8,156.22 = 3,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.84/8,156.22 = 3,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.84x = 8,156.22 × 3,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.84x = 31,141,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,916.08/5,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.83

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