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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.48, 8,082.35 and 4,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.48, 8,082.35 and 4,090.44 is: 5,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.48 : 8,082.35 = 4,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.48/8,082.35 = 4,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.48x = 8,082.35 × 4,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.48x = 33,060,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,367.73/5,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.20

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