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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.40, 8,152.14 and 3,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.40, 8,152.14 and 3,669.16 is: 5,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.40 : 8,152.14 = 3,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.40/8,152.14 = 3,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.40x = 8,152.14 × 3,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.40x = 29,911,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,506.00/5,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.40

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