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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.90, 8,162.23 and 3,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.90, 8,162.23 and 3,556.20 is: 4,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.90 : 8,162.23 = 3,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.90/8,162.23 = 3,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.90x = 8,162.23 × 3,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.90x = 29,026,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,522.33/5,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.19

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