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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.55, 8,153.24 and 3,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.55, 8,153.24 and 3,670.17 is: 5,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.55 : 8,153.24 = 3,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.55/8,153.24 = 3,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.55x = 8,153.24 × 3,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.55x = 29,923,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,758.50/5,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.63

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