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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.20, 8,129.22 and 5,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.20, 8,129.22 and 5,018.60 is: 6,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.20 : 8,129.22 = 5,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.20/8,129.22 = 5,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.20x = 8,129.22 × 5,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.20x = 40,797,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,303.49/5,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.88

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