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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.12, 8,129.10 and 3,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.12, 8,129.10 and 3,406.12 is: 4,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.12 : 8,129.10 = 3,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.12/8,129.10 = 3,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.12x = 8,129.10 × 3,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.12x = 27,688,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,690.09/5,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.87

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