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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.49, 8,188.67 and 3,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.49, 8,188.67 and 3,810.45 is: 5,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.49 : 8,188.67 = 3,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.49/8,188.67 = 3,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.49x = 8,188.67 × 3,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.49x = 31,202,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,557.84/5,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.95

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