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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.26, 8,143.54 and 3,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.26, 8,143.54 and 3,511.22 is: 4,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.26 : 8,143.54 = 3,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.26/8,143.54 = 3,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.26x = 8,143.54 × 3,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.26x = 28,593,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,711.02/5,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.36

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