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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.04, 8,147.19 and 3,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.04, 8,147.19 and 3,666.22 is: 5,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.04 : 8,147.19 = 3,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.04/8,147.19 = 3,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.04x = 8,147.19 × 3,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.04x = 29,869,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,390.92/5,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.72

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