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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.13, 8,210.20 and 3,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.13, 8,210.20 and 3,826.30 is: 5,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.13 : 8,210.20 = 3,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.13/8,210.20 = 3,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.13x = 8,210.20 × 3,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.13x = 31,414,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,688.26/5,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.78

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