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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.02, 8,132.06 and 4,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.02, 8,132.06 and 4,213.10 is: 5,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.02 : 8,132.06 = 4,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.02/8,132.06 = 4,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.02x = 8,132.06 × 4,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.02x = 34,261,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,181.99/5,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.83

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