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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.49, 8,830.80 and 4,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.49, 8,830.80 and 4,037.07 is: 6,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.49 : 8,830.80 = 4,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.49/8,830.80 = 4,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.49x = 8,830.80 × 4,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.49x = 35,650,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,557.76/5,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.23

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