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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.08, 8,161.68 and 3,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.08, 8,161.68 and 3,820 is: 5,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.08 : 8,161.68 = 3,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.08/8,161.68 = 3,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.08x = 8,161.68 × 3,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.08x = 31,177,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,617.60/5,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.20

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