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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.06, 8,210.10 and 3,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.06, 8,210.10 and 3,712.60 is: 5,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.06 : 8,210.10 = 3,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.06/8,210.10 = 3,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.06x = 8,210.10 × 3,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.06x = 30,480,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,817.26/5,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.19

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