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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.39, 8,088.40 and 5,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.39, 8,088.40 and 5,794.09 is: 7,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.39 : 8,088.40 = 5,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.39/8,088.40 = 5,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.39x = 8,088.40 × 5,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.39x = 46,864,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,917.56/5,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.03

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