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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.85, 8,145.12 and 3,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.85, 8,145.12 and 3,543.94 is: 4,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.85 : 8,145.12 = 3,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.85/8,145.12 = 3,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.85x = 8,145.12 × 3,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.85x = 28,865,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,816.57/5,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.98

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