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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.57, 8,149.56 and 3,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.57, 8,149.56 and 3,387.61 is: 4,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.57 : 8,149.56 = 3,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.57/8,149.56 = 3,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.57x = 8,149.56 × 3,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.57x = 27,607,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,530.95/5,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.83

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