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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.51, 8,891.37 and 3,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.51, 8,891.37 and 3,590.00 is: 5,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.51 : 8,891.37 = 3,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.51/8,891.37 = 3,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.51x = 8,891.37 × 3,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.51x = 31,920,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,038.44/5,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.34

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