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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.66, 12,154.69 and 3,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.66, 12,154.69 and 3,659.51 is: 5,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.66 : 12,154.69 = 3,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.66/12,154.69 = 3,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.66x = 12,154.69 × 3,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.66x = 44,480,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,209.60/8,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.94

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