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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.53, 8,147.41 and 3,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.53, 8,147.41 and 3,386.75 is: 4,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.53 : 8,147.41 = 3,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.53/8,147.41 = 3,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.53x = 8,147.41 × 3,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.53x = 27,593,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,222.17/5,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.23

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