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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.60, 8,143.44 and 3,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.60, 8,143.44 and 3,383.56 is: 4,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.60 : 8,143.44 = 3,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.60/8,143.44 = 3,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.60x = 8,143.44 × 3,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.60x = 27,553,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,817.85/5,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.87

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