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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.37, 8,126.06 and 4,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.37, 8,126.06 and 4,003.02 is: 5,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.37 : 8,126.06 = 4,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.37/8,126.06 = 4,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.37x = 8,126.06 × 4,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.37x = 32,528,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,760.69/5,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.62

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