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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.35, 8,133.54 and 4,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.35, 8,133.54 and 4,009.34 is: 5,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.35 : 8,133.54 = 4,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.35/8,133.54 = 4,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.35x = 8,133.54 × 4,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.35x = 32,610,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,127.26/5,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.14

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