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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.99, 8,136.86 and 4,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.99, 8,136.86 and 4,126.95 is: 5,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.99 : 8,136.86 = 4,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.99/8,136.86 = 4,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.99x = 8,136.86 × 4,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.99x = 33,580,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,393.74/5,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.46

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