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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.08, 8,816.43 and 5,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.08, 8,816.43 and 5,432.04 is: 8,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.08 : 8,816.43 = 5,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.08/8,816.43 = 5,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.08x = 8,816.43 × 5,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.08x = 47,891,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,891,200.42/5,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.42

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