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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.84, 8,150.76 and 4,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.84, 8,150.76 and 4,018.80 is: 5,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.84 : 8,150.76 = 4,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.84/8,150.76 = 4,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.84x = 8,150.76 × 4,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.84x = 32,756,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,274.29/5,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.36

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