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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.94, 8,129.67 and 3,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.94, 8,129.67 and 3,373.86 is: 4,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.94 : 8,129.67 = 3,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.94/8,129.67 = 3,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.94x = 8,129.67 × 3,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.94x = 27,428,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,368.43/5,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.03

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