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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.88, 8,139.35 and 3,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.88, 8,139.35 and 3,660.48 is: 5,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.88 : 8,139.35 = 3,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.88/8,139.35 = 3,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.88x = 8,139.35 × 3,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.88x = 29,793,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,926.11/5,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.63

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