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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.90, 8,087.72 and 5,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.90, 8,087.72 and 5,793.60 is: 7,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.90 : 8,087.72 = 5,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.90/8,087.72 = 5,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.90x = 8,087.72 × 5,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.90x = 46,857,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,014.59/5,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.35

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