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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.02, 8,126.80 and 4,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.02, 8,126.80 and 4,004.07 is: 5,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.02 : 8,126.80 = 4,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.02/8,126.80 = 4,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.02x = 8,126.80 × 4,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.02x = 32,540,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,276.08/5,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.90

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