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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.58, 8,162.37 and 3,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.58, 8,162.37 and 3,820.50 is: 5,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.58 : 8,162.37 = 3,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.58/8,162.37 = 3,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.58x = 8,162.37 × 3,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.58x = 31,184,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,334.59/5,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.89

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