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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.37, 8,134.43 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.37, 8,134.43 and 4,551.93 is: 6,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.37 : 8,134.43 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.37/8,134.43 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.37x = 8,134.43 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.37x = 37,027,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,333.19/5,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.49

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