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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.08, 8,834.31 and 5,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.08, 8,834.31 and 5,444.04 is: 8,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.08 : 8,834.31 = 5,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.08/8,834.31 = 5,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.08x = 8,834.31 × 5,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.08x = 48,094,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,337.01/5,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.30

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