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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.49, 8,149.28 and 3,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.49, 8,149.28 and 3,809.61 is: 5,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.49 : 8,149.28 = 3,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.49/8,149.28 = 3,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.49x = 8,149.28 × 3,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.49x = 31,045,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,559.53/5,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.07

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