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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.54, 8,145.12 and 3,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.54, 8,145.12 and 3,664.72 is: 5,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.54 : 8,145.12 = 3,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.54/8,145.12 = 3,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.54x = 8,145.12 × 3,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.54x = 29,849,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,584.17/5,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.65

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