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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.94, 8,150.60 and 3,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.94, 8,150.60 and 3,388.82 is: 4,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.94 : 8,150.60 = 3,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.94/8,150.60 = 3,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.94x = 8,150.60 × 3,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.94x = 27,620,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,884.01/5,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.80

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