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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.60, 8,126.02 and 4,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.60, 8,126.02 and 4,389.92 is: 6,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.60 : 8,126.02 = 4,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.60/8,126.02 = 4,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.60x = 8,126.02 × 4,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.60x = 35,672,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,595.90/5,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.03

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