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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.38, 8,093.03 and 5,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.38, 8,093.03 and 5,840.03 is: 8,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.38 : 8,093.03 = 5,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.38/8,093.03 = 5,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.38x = 8,093.03 × 5,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.38x = 47,263,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,529.02/5,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.04

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