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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.35, 8,843.12 and 4,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.35, 8,843.12 and 4,719.90 is: 7,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.35 : 8,843.12 = 4,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.35/8,843.12 = 4,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.35x = 8,843.12 × 4,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.35x = 41,738,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,618.49/5,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.93

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