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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.05, 8,127.10 and 3,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.05, 8,127.10 and 3,653.93 is: 5,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.05 : 8,127.10 = 3,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.05/8,127.10 = 3,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.05x = 8,127.10 × 3,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.05x = 29,695,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,854.50/5,891.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.84

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