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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.14, 8,144.25 and 3,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.14, 8,144.25 and 3,546.86 is: 4,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.14 : 8,144.25 = 3,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.14/8,144.25 = 3,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.14x = 8,144.25 × 3,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.14x = 28,886,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,514.56/5,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.59

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