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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.59, 8,147.79 and 3,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.59, 8,147.79 and 3,913.82 is: 5,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.59 : 8,147.79 = 3,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.59/8,147.79 = 3,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.59x = 8,147.79 × 3,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.59x = 31,888,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,983.46/5,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.54

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