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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.48, 8,138.30 and 3,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.48, 8,138.30 and 3,380.28 is: 4,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.48 : 8,138.30 = 3,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.48/8,138.30 = 3,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.48x = 8,138.30 × 3,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.48x = 27,509,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,732.72/5,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.45

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