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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.96, 8,133.46 and 4,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.96, 8,133.46 and 4,395.28 is: 6,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.96 : 8,133.46 = 4,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.96/8,133.46 = 4,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.96x = 8,133.46 × 4,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.96x = 35,748,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,834.07/5,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.45

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