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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.24, 8,132.99 and 4,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.24, 8,132.99 and 4,326.08 is: 5,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.24 : 8,132.99 = 4,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.24/8,132.99 = 4,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.24x = 8,132.99 × 4,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.24x = 35,183,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,903.08/5,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.21

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