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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.66, 8,843.76 and 5,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.66, 8,843.76 and 5,611.94 is: 8,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.66 : 8,843.76 = 5,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.66/8,843.76 = 5,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.66x = 8,843.76 × 5,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.66x = 49,630,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,606.28/5,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.16

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