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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.12, 8,210.52 and 3,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.12, 8,210.52 and 3,683.12 is: 5,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.12 : 8,210.52 = 3,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.12/8,210.52 = 3,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.12x = 8,210.52 × 3,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.12x = 30,240,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,330.42/5,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.45

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