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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.05, 8,835.08 and 4,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.05, 8,835.08 and 4,140.45 is: 6,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.05 : 8,835.08 = 4,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.05/8,835.08 = 4,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.05x = 8,835.08 × 4,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.05x = 36,581,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,186.28/5,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.68

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