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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.70, 8,160.75 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.70, 8,160.75 and 5,040.90 is: 6,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.70 : 8,160.75 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.70/8,160.75 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.70x = 8,160.75 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.70x = 41,137,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,524.68/5,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.96

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