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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.12, 8,130.48 and 3,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.12, 8,130.48 and 3,407.12 is: 4,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.12 : 8,130.48 = 3,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.12/8,130.48 = 3,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.12x = 8,130.48 × 3,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.12x = 27,701,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,701,521.02/5,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.25

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