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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.91, 8,149.44 and 3,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.91, 8,149.44 and 3,668.91 is: 5,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.91 : 8,149.44 = 3,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.91/8,149.44 = 3,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.91x = 8,149.44 × 3,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.91x = 29,899,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,521.16/5,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.50

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