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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.24, 8,147.10 and 3,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.24, 8,147.10 and 3,914.49 is: 5,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.24 : 8,147.10 = 3,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.24/8,147.10 = 3,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.24x = 8,147.10 × 3,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.24x = 31,891,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,741.48/5,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.24

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