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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.62, 8,134.71 and 3,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.62, 8,134.71 and 3,654.15 is: 5,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.62 : 8,134.71 = 3,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.62/8,134.71 = 3,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.62x = 8,134.71 × 3,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.62x = 29,725,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,450.55/5,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.67

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