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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.11, 8,148.24 and 3,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.11, 8,148.24 and 3,915.33 is: 5,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.11 : 8,148.24 = 3,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.11/8,148.24 = 3,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.11x = 8,148.24 × 3,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.11x = 31,903,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,048.52/5,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.36

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