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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.32, 8,089.20 and 3,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.32, 8,089.20 and 3,875.62 is: 5,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.32 : 8,089.20 = 3,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.32/8,089.20 = 3,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.32x = 8,089.20 × 3,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.32x = 31,350,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,665.30/5,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.56

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