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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.44, 8,131.68 and 4,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.44, 8,131.68 and 4,655.04 is: 6,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.44 : 8,131.68 = 4,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.44/8,131.68 = 4,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.44x = 8,131.68 × 4,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.44x = 37,853,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,853,295.67/5,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.95

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