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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.79, 8,140.21 and 4,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.79, 8,140.21 and 4,008.37 is: 5,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.79 : 8,140.21 = 4,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.79/8,140.21 = 4,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.79x = 8,140.21 × 4,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.79x = 32,628,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,973.56/5,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.35

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