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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.56, 8,145.56 and 3,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.56, 8,145.56 and 3,384.77 is: 4,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.56 : 8,145.56 = 3,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.56/8,145.56 = 3,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.56x = 8,145.56 × 3,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.56x = 27,570,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,814.86/5,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.99

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