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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.12, 8,133.54 and 3,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.12, 8,133.54 and 3,376.64 is: 4,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.12 : 8,133.54 = 3,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.12/8,133.54 = 3,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.12x = 8,133.54 × 3,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.12x = 27,464,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,036.51/5,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.57

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