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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.92, 8,111.03 and 5,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.92, 8,111.03 and 5,810.56 is: 7,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.92 : 8,111.03 = 5,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.92/8,111.03 = 5,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.92x = 8,111.03 × 5,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.92x = 47,129,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,626.48/5,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.58

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