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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.08, 8,834.96 and 4,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.08, 8,834.96 and 4,233.82 is: 6,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.08 : 8,834.96 = 4,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.08/8,834.96 = 4,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.08x = 8,834.96 × 4,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.08x = 37,405,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405,630.35/5,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.54

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