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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.34, 8,126.67 and 3,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.34, 8,126.67 and 3,679.50 is: 5,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.34 : 8,126.67 = 3,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.34/8,126.67 = 3,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.34x = 8,126.67 × 3,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.34x = 29,902,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,082.27/5,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.60

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