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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.56, 8,139.40 and 3,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.56, 8,139.40 and 3,660.64 is: 5,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.56 : 8,139.40 = 3,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.56/8,139.40 = 3,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.56x = 8,139.40 × 3,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.56x = 29,795,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,413.22/5,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.45

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