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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.11, 8,134.21 and 3,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.11, 8,134.21 and 3,504.76 is: 4,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.11 : 8,134.21 = 3,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.11/8,134.21 = 3,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.11x = 8,134.21 × 3,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.11x = 28,508,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,437.89/5,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.59

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