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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.48, 8,158.80 and 3,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.48, 8,158.80 and 3,675.60 is: 5,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.48 : 8,158.80 = 3,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.48/8,158.80 = 3,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.48x = 8,158.80 × 3,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.48x = 29,988,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,485.28/5,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.35

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