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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.40, 8,136.96 and 5,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.40, 8,136.96 and 5,633.72 is: 7,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.40 : 8,136.96 = 5,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.40/8,136.96 = 5,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.40x = 8,136.96 × 5,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.40x = 45,841,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,354.29/5,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.51

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