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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.54, 8,147.10 and 3,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.54, 8,147.10 and 3,666.65 is: 5,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.54 : 8,147.10 = 3,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.54/8,147.10 = 3,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.54x = 8,147.10 × 3,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.54x = 29,872,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,534.68/5,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.11

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