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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.31, 8,207.14 and 3,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.31, 8,207.14 and 3,560.90 is: 4,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.31 : 8,207.14 = 3,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.31/8,207.14 = 3,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.31x = 8,207.14 × 3,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.31x = 29,224,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,853.92/5,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.66

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