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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.82, 8,130.71 and 3,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.82, 8,130.71 and 3,374.76 is: 4,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.82 : 8,130.71 = 3,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.82/8,130.71 = 3,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.82x = 8,130.71 × 3,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.82x = 27,439,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,194.88/5,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.17

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