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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.16, 8,146.36 and 3,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.16, 8,146.36 and 3,384.22 is: 4,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.16 : 8,146.36 = 3,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.16/8,146.36 = 3,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.16x = 8,146.36 × 3,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.16x = 27,569,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,065.98/5,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.02

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