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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.28, 8,141.04 and 4,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.28, 8,141.04 and 4,308.12 is: 5,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.28 : 8,141.04 = 4,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.28/8,141.04 = 4,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.28x = 8,141.04 × 4,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.28x = 35,072,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,577.24/5,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.27

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