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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.25, 8,119.96 and 4,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.25, 8,119.96 and 4,626.37 is: 6,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.25 : 8,119.96 = 4,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.25/8,119.96 = 4,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.25x = 8,119.96 × 4,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.25x = 37,565,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,939.35/5,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.73

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