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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.40, 8,784.49 and 5,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.40, 8,784.49 and 5,481.16 is: 8,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.40 : 8,784.49 = 5,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.40/8,784.49 = 5,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.40x = 8,784.49 × 5,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.40x = 48,149,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,149,167.80/5,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.56

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