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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.33, 8,151.90 and 3,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.33, 8,151.90 and 3,669.54 is: 5,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.33 : 8,151.90 = 3,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.33/8,151.90 = 3,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.33x = 8,151.90 × 3,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.33x = 29,913,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,704.78/5,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.40

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