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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.79, 8,149.26 and 3,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.79, 8,149.26 and 3,387.04 is: 4,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.79 : 8,149.26 = 3,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.79/8,149.26 = 3,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.79x = 8,149.26 × 3,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.79x = 27,601,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,869.59/5,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.49

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