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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.60, 8,220.94 and 5,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.60, 8,220.94 and 5,854.91 is: 8,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.60 : 8,220.94 = 5,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.60/8,220.94 = 5,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.60x = 8,220.94 × 5,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.60x = 48,132,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,808.07/5,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.21

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