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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.06, 8,124.39 and 4,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.06, 8,124.39 and 4,314.42 is: 5,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.06 : 8,124.39 = 4,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.06/8,124.39 = 4,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.06x = 8,124.39 × 4,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.06x = 35,052,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,030.70/5,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.06

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