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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.04, 8,268.30 and 3,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.04, 8,268.30 and 3,894.84 is: 5,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.04 : 8,268.30 = 3,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.04/8,268.30 = 3,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.04x = 8,268.30 × 3,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.04x = 32,203,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,705.57/5,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.21

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