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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.51, 8,126.06 and 4,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.51, 8,126.06 and 4,006.23 is: 5,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.51 : 8,126.06 = 4,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.51/8,126.06 = 4,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.51x = 8,126.06 × 4,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.51x = 32,554,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,845.32/5,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.97

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