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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.40, 8,153.04 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.40, 8,153.04 and 3,670.56 is: 5,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.40 : 8,153.04 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.40/8,153.04 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.40x = 8,153.04 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.40x = 29,926,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,222.50/5,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.32

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