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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.19, 8,112.24 and 5,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.19, 8,112.24 and 5,041.25 is: 6,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.19 : 8,112.24 = 5,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.19/8,112.24 = 5,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.19x = 8,112.24 × 5,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.19x = 40,895,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,789.34/5,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.12

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