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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.44, 8,110.16 and 5,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.44, 8,110.16 and 5,045.44 is: 6,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.44 : 8,110.16 = 5,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.44/8,110.16 = 5,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.44x = 8,110.16 × 5,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.44x = 40,919,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,325.67/5,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.27

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