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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.84, 8,894.72 and 5,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.84, 8,894.72 and 5,804.32 is: 8,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.84 : 8,894.72 = 5,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.84/8,894.72 = 5,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.84x = 8,894.72 × 5,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.84x = 51,627,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,801.19/5,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.62

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