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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.51, 8,124.28 and 3,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.51, 8,124.28 and 3,651.10 is: 5,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.51 : 8,124.28 = 3,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.51/8,124.28 = 3,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.51x = 8,124.28 × 3,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.51x = 29,662,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,558.71/5,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.65

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