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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.45, 8,136.03 and 4,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.45, 8,136.03 and 4,404.97 is: 6,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.45 : 8,136.03 = 4,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.45/8,136.03 = 4,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.45x = 8,136.03 × 4,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.45x = 35,838,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,946.04/5,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.25

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