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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.57, 8,144.87 and 3,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.57, 8,144.87 and 3,545.01 is: 4,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.57 : 8,144.87 = 3,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.57/8,144.87 = 3,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.57x = 8,144.87 × 3,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.57x = 28,873,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,627.87/5,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.53

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