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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.10, 8,770.29 and 4,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.10, 8,770.29 and 4,090.07 is: 6,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.10 : 8,770.29 = 4,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.10/8,770.29 = 4,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.10x = 8,770.29 × 4,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.10x = 35,871,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,129.61/5,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.71

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