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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.98, 8,126.54 and 4,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.98, 8,126.54 and 4,390.30 is: 6,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.98 : 8,126.54 = 4,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.98/8,126.54 = 4,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.98x = 8,126.54 × 4,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.98x = 35,677,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,922.76/5,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.54

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