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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.04, 8,138.16 and 3,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.04, 8,138.16 and 3,660.06 is: 5,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.04 : 8,138.16 = 3,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.04/8,138.16 = 3,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.04x = 8,138.16 × 3,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.04x = 29,786,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,153.89/5,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.03

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