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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.88, 8,844.26 and 4,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.88, 8,844.26 and 4,019.16 is: 6,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.88 : 8,844.26 = 4,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.88/8,844.26 = 4,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.88x = 8,844.26 × 4,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.88x = 35,546,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,496.02/5,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.13

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