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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.03, 8,137.69 and 3,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.03, 8,137.69 and 3,379.83 is: 4,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.03 : 8,137.69 = 3,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.03/8,137.69 = 3,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.03x = 8,137.69 × 3,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.03x = 27,503,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,999.40/5,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.83

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