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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.34, 8,136.09 and 3,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.34, 8,136.09 and 3,378.25 is: 4,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.34 : 8,136.09 = 3,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.34/8,136.09 = 3,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.34x = 8,136.09 × 3,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.34x = 27,485,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,746.04/5,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.28

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