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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.86, 8,130.36 and 3,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.86, 8,130.36 and 3,373.84 is: 4,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.86 : 8,130.36 = 3,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.86/8,130.36 = 3,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.86x = 8,130.36 × 3,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.86x = 27,430,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,533.78/5,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.67

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