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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.91, 8,130.81 and 3,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.91, 8,130.81 and 3,503.06 is: 4,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.91 : 8,130.81 = 3,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.91/8,130.81 = 3,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.91x = 8,130.81 × 3,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.91x = 28,482,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,718.25/5,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.21

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