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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901, 8,144.19 and 3,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901, 8,144.19 and 3,804.72 is: 5,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901 : 8,144.19 = 3,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901/8,144.19 = 3,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901x = 8,144.19 × 3,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901x = 30,986,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,362.58/5,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.04

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