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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.10, 8,135.55 and 4,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.10, 8,135.55 and 4,404.63 is: 6,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.10 : 8,135.55 = 4,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.10/8,135.55 = 4,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.10x = 8,135.55 × 4,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.10x = 35,834,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,087.60/5,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.79

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