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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.89, 8,151.29 and 3,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.89, 8,151.29 and 3,669.10 is: 5,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.89 : 8,151.29 = 3,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.89/8,151.29 = 3,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.89x = 8,151.29 × 3,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.89x = 29,907,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,898.14/5,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.80

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