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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.04, 8,144.58 and 3,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.04, 8,144.58 and 3,384.64 is: 4,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.04 : 8,144.58 = 3,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.04/8,144.58 = 3,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.04x = 8,144.58 × 3,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.04x = 27,566,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,471.25/5,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.46

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