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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.34, 8,133.78 and 4,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.34, 8,133.78 and 4,098.15 is: 5,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.34 : 8,133.78 = 4,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.34/8,133.78 = 4,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.34x = 8,133.78 × 4,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.34x = 33,333,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,450.51/5,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.04

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