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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895, 8,134.02 and 4,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895, 8,134.02 and 4,326.84 is: 5,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895 : 8,134.02 = 4,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895/8,134.02 = 4,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895x = 8,134.02 × 4,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895x = 35,194,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,603.10/5,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.25

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