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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.16, 8,841.51 and 5,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.16, 8,841.51 and 5,610.44 is: 8,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.16 : 8,841.51 = 5,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.16/8,841.51 = 5,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.16x = 8,841.51 × 5,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.16x = 49,604,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,717.16/5,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.91

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