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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.80, 8,141.36 and 3,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.80, 8,141.36 and 3,661.02 is: 5,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.80 : 8,141.36 = 3,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.80/8,141.36 = 3,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.80x = 8,141.36 × 3,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.80x = 29,805,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,663.48/5,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.55

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