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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.84, 8,135.96 and 4,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.84, 8,135.96 and 4,010.43 is: 5,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.84 : 8,135.96 = 4,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.84/8,135.96 = 4,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.84x = 8,135.96 × 4,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.84x = 32,628,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,678.01/5,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.95

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