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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.36, 8,853.09 and 4,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.36, 8,853.09 and 4,356.12 is: 6,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.36 : 8,853.09 = 4,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.36/8,853.09 = 4,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.36x = 8,853.09 × 4,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.36x = 38,565,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,133.65/5,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.59

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