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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.90, 8,139.92 and 3,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.90, 8,139.92 and 3,661.08 is: 5,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.90 : 8,139.92 = 3,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.90/8,139.92 = 3,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.90x = 8,139.92 × 3,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.90x = 29,800,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,898.31/5,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.23

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