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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.66, 8,136.15 and 3,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.66, 8,136.15 and 3,655.22 is: 5,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.66 : 8,136.15 = 3,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.66/8,136.15 = 3,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.66x = 8,136.15 × 3,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.66x = 29,739,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,418.20/5,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.15

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