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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.44, 8,085.36 and 5,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.44, 8,085.36 and 5,027.40 is: 6,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.44 : 8,085.36 = 5,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.44/8,085.36 = 5,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.44x = 8,085.36 × 5,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.44x = 40,648,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,338.86/5,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.42

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