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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.15, 8,144.99 and 3,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.15, 8,144.99 and 3,384.41 is: 4,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.15 : 8,144.99 = 3,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.15/8,144.99 = 3,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.15x = 8,144.99 × 3,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.15x = 27,565,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,985.61/5,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.50

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