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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.26, 8,137.56 and 4,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.26, 8,137.56 and 4,008.84 is: 5,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.26 : 8,137.56 = 4,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.26/8,137.56 = 4,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.26x = 8,137.56 × 4,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.26x = 32,622,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,176.03/5,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.51

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