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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.81, 8,148.67 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.81, 8,148.67 and 3,387.02 is: 4,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.81 : 8,148.67 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.81/8,148.67 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.81x = 8,148.67 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.81x = 27,599,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,708.26/5,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.11

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