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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.44, 8,141.38 and 3,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.44, 8,141.38 and 3,658.82 is: 5,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.44 : 8,141.38 = 3,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.44/8,141.38 = 3,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.44x = 8,141.38 × 3,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.44x = 29,787,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,794.12/5,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.55

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