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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.62, 8,124.41 and 3,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.62, 8,124.41 and 3,901.45 is: 5,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.62 : 8,124.41 = 3,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.62/8,124.41 = 3,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.62x = 8,124.41 × 3,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.62x = 31,696,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,979.39/5,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.01

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