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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.98, 8,132.12 and 3,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.98, 8,132.12 and 3,501.50 is: 4,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.98 : 8,132.12 = 3,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.98/8,132.12 = 3,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.98x = 8,132.12 × 3,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.98x = 28,474,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,618.18/5,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.78

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