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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.96, 8,138.04 and 5,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.96, 8,138.04 and 5,573.36 is: 7,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.96 : 8,138.04 = 5,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.96/8,138.04 = 5,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.96x = 8,138.04 × 5,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.96x = 45,356,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,356,226.61/5,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.07

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