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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.38, 11,301.42 and 5,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.38, 11,301.42 and 5,803.54 is: 8,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.38 : 11,301.42 = 5,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.38/11,301.42 = 5,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.38x = 11,301.42 × 5,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.38x = 65,588,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,588,243.03/8,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.94

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