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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.35, 8,134.92 and 4,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.35, 8,134.92 and 4,010.34 is: 5,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.35 : 8,134.92 = 4,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.35/8,134.92 = 4,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.35x = 8,134.92 × 4,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.35x = 32,623,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,795.07/5,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.52

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