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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.40, 8,837.10 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.40, 8,837.10 and 5,632.20 is: 8,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.40 : 8,837.10 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.40/8,837.10 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.40x = 8,837.10 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.40x = 49,772,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,314.62/5,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.30

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