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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.37, 8,798.58 and 5,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.37, 8,798.58 and 5,372.39 is: 8,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.37 : 8,798.58 = 5,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.37/8,798.58 = 5,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.37x = 8,798.58 × 5,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.37x = 47,269,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,425.20/5,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.70

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