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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.56, 8,132.02 and 4,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.56, 8,132.02 and 4,006.68 is: 5,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.56 : 8,132.02 = 4,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.56/8,132.02 = 4,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.56x = 8,132.02 × 4,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.56x = 32,582,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,401.89/5,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.48

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