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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.54, 8,090.49 and 4,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.54, 8,090.49 and 4,101.34 is: 5,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.54 : 8,090.49 = 4,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.54/8,090.49 = 4,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.54x = 8,090.49 × 4,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.54x = 33,181,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,181,850.26/5,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.34

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