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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.92, 8,088.42 and 4,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.92, 8,088.42 and 4,092.04 is: 5,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.92 : 8,088.42 = 4,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.92/8,088.42 = 4,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.92x = 8,088.42 × 4,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.92x = 33,098,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,138.18/5,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.19

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