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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.50, 8,137.56 and 3,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.50, 8,137.56 and 3,412.50 is: 4,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.50 : 8,137.56 = 3,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.50/8,137.56 = 3,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.50x = 8,137.56 × 3,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.50x = 27,769,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,423.50/5,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.48

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