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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.19, 8,144.66 and 3,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.19, 8,144.66 and 3,543.48 is: 4,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.19 : 8,144.66 = 3,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.19/8,144.66 = 3,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.19x = 8,144.66 × 3,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.19x = 28,860,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,448.68/5,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.62

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