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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.60, 8,855.37 and 3,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.60, 8,855.37 and 3,679.86 is: 5,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.60 : 8,855.37 = 3,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.60/8,855.37 = 3,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.60x = 8,855.37 × 3,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.60x = 32,586,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,521.85/5,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.64

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