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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.06, 8,134.23 and 4,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.06, 8,134.23 and 4,403.72 is: 6,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.06 : 8,134.23 = 4,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.06/8,134.23 = 4,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.06x = 8,134.23 × 4,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.06x = 35,820,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,871.34/5,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.61

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