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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.22, 8,137.11 and 4,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.22, 8,137.11 and 4,405.76 is: 6,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.22 : 8,137.11 = 4,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.22/8,137.11 = 4,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.22x = 8,137.11 × 4,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.22x = 35,850,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,113.07/5,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.35

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