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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.16, 8,149.26 and 3,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.16, 8,149.26 and 3,664.72 is: 5,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.16 : 8,149.26 = 3,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.16/8,149.26 = 3,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.16x = 8,149.26 × 3,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.16x = 29,864,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,756.11/5,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.26

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