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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.46, 8,133.96 and 3,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.46, 8,133.96 and 3,660.66 is: 5,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.46 : 8,133.96 = 3,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.46/8,133.96 = 3,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.46x = 8,133.96 × 3,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.46x = 29,775,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,662.01/5,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.90

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