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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.96, 8,134.94 and 3,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.96, 8,134.94 and 3,659.55 is: 5,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.96 : 8,134.94 = 3,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.96/8,134.94 = 3,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.96x = 8,134.94 × 3,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.96x = 29,770,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,201.38/5,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.40

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