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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.01, 8,145.51 and 3,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.01, 8,145.51 and 3,384.53 is: 4,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.01 : 8,145.51 = 3,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.01/8,145.51 = 3,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.01x = 8,145.51 × 3,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.01x = 27,568,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,722.96/5,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.07

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