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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.25, 8,130.45 and 3,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.25, 8,130.45 and 3,904.08 is: 5,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.25 : 8,130.45 = 3,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.25/8,130.45 = 3,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.25x = 8,130.45 × 3,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.25x = 31,741,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,927.24/5,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.24

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