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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.49, 8,130.81 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.49, 8,130.81 and 3,373.80 is: 4,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.49 : 8,130.81 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.49/8,130.81 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.49x = 8,130.81 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.49x = 27,431,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,686.12/5,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.16

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