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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.74, 8,838.68 and 4,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.74, 8,838.68 and 4,042.32 is: 6,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.74 : 8,838.68 = 4,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.74/8,838.68 = 4,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.74x = 8,838.68 × 4,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.74x = 35,728,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,752.73/5,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.10

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