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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.81, 8,133.83 and 4,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.81, 8,133.83 and 4,125.99 is: 5,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.81 : 8,133.83 = 4,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.81/8,133.83 = 4,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.81x = 8,133.83 × 4,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.81x = 33,560,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,101.24/5,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.13

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