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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.09, 8,156.16 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.09, 8,156.16 and 3,552.75 is: 4,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.09 : 8,156.16 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.09/8,156.16 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.09x = 8,156.16 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.09x = 28,976,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,797.44/5,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.45

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