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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.44, 8,088.12 and 5,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.44, 8,088.12 and 5,029.40 is: 6,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.44 : 8,088.12 = 5,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.44/8,088.12 = 5,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.44x = 8,088.12 × 5,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.44x = 40,678,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,390.73/5,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.18

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