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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.90, 8,129.40 and 5,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.90, 8,129.40 and 5,003.54 is: 6,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.90 : 8,129.40 = 5,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.90/8,129.40 = 5,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.90x = 8,129.40 × 5,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.90x = 40,675,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,749.15/5,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.33

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