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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.72, 8,143.32 and 4,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.72, 8,143.32 and 4,410.24 is: 6,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.72 : 8,143.32 = 4,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.72/8,143.32 = 4,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.72x = 8,143.32 × 4,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.72x = 35,913,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,995.60/5,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.54

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