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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.04, 8,130.02 and 3,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.04, 8,130.02 and 3,373.49 is: 4,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.04 : 8,130.02 = 3,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.04/8,130.02 = 3,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.04x = 8,130.02 × 3,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.04x = 27,426,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426,483.65/5,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.63

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