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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.54, 8,149.17 and 3,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.54, 8,149.17 and 3,387.52 is: 4,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.54 : 8,149.17 = 3,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.54/8,149.17 = 3,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.54x = 8,149.17 × 3,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.54x = 27,605,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,476.36/5,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.51

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