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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.90, 8,184.57 and 3,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.90, 8,184.57 and 3,902.86 is: 5,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.90 : 8,184.57 = 3,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.90/8,184.57 = 3,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.90x = 8,184.57 × 3,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.90x = 31,943,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,230.87/5,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.96

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