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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.09, 8,851.01 and 3,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.09, 8,851.01 and 3,703.29 is: 5,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.09 : 8,851.01 = 3,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.09/8,851.01 = 3,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.09x = 8,851.01 × 3,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.09x = 32,777,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,838.31/5,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.54

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