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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.60, 8,148.21 and 3,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.60, 8,148.21 and 3,388.18 is: 4,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.60 : 8,148.21 = 3,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.60/8,148.21 = 3,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.60x = 8,148.21 × 3,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.60x = 27,607,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,602.16/5,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.61

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