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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.36, 8,122.53 and 4,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.36, 8,122.53 and 4,395.88 is: 6,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.36 : 8,122.53 = 4,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.36/8,122.53 = 4,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.36x = 8,122.53 × 4,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.36x = 35,705,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,667.18/5,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.71

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