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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.92, 8,089.80 and 4,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.92, 8,089.80 and 4,093.04 is: 5,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.92 : 8,089.80 = 4,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.92/8,089.80 = 4,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.92x = 8,089.80 × 4,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.92x = 33,111,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,874.99/5,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.57

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