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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.08, 8,123.68 and 3,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.08, 8,123.68 and 3,794.40 is: 5,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.08 : 8,123.68 = 3,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.08/8,123.68 = 3,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.08x = 8,123.68 × 3,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.08x = 30,824,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,491.39/5,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.29

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