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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.91, 8,148.06 and 3,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.91, 8,148.06 and 3,667.91 is: 5,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.91 : 8,148.06 = 3,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.91/8,148.06 = 3,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.91x = 8,148.06 × 3,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.91x = 29,886,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,310.01/5,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.12

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