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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.74, 8,131.38 and 3,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.74, 8,131.38 and 3,801.94 is: 5,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.74 : 8,131.38 = 3,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.74/8,131.38 = 3,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.74x = 8,131.38 × 3,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.74x = 30,915,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,018.88/5,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.18

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