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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.73, 8,135.52 and 3,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.73, 8,135.52 and 3,804.93 is: 5,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.73 : 8,135.52 = 3,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.73/8,135.52 = 3,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.73x = 8,135.52 × 3,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.73x = 30,955,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,084.11/5,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.32

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