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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.24, 8,143.80 and 3,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.24, 8,143.80 and 3,383.76 is: 4,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.24 : 8,143.80 = 3,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.24/8,143.80 = 3,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.24x = 8,143.80 × 3,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.24x = 27,556,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,664.69/5,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.64

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