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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.44, 8,137.10 and 4,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.44, 8,137.10 and 4,481.37 is: 6,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.44 : 8,137.10 = 4,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.44/8,137.10 = 4,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.44x = 8,137.10 × 4,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.44x = 36,465,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,367.03/5,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.30

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