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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.44, 8,145.51 and 3,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.44, 8,145.51 and 3,661.82 is: 5,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.44 : 8,145.51 = 3,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.44/8,145.51 = 3,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.44x = 8,145.51 × 3,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.44x = 29,827,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,350.70/5,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.69

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