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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.96, 8,129.51 and 3,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.96, 8,129.51 and 3,373.01 is: 4,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.96 : 8,129.51 = 3,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.96/8,129.51 = 3,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.96x = 8,129.51 × 3,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.96x = 27,420,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,918.53/5,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.75

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