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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.02, 8,159.84 and 3,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.02, 8,159.84 and 3,679.50 is: 5,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.02 : 8,159.84 = 3,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.02/8,159.84 = 3,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.02x = 8,159.84 × 3,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.02x = 30,024,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,131.28/5,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.91

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