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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.39, 8,133.77 and 3,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.39, 8,133.77 and 3,658.01 is: 5,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.39 : 8,133.77 = 3,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.39/8,133.77 = 3,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.39x = 8,133.77 × 3,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.39x = 29,753,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,353.04/5,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.18

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