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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.12, 8,795.23 and 5,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.12, 8,795.23 and 5,370.15 is: 8,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.12 : 8,795.23 = 5,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.12/8,795.23 = 5,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.12x = 8,795.23 × 5,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.12x = 47,231,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,704.68/5,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.36

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