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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.09, 8,092.65 and 5,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.09, 8,092.65 and 5,015.98 is: 6,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.09 : 8,092.65 = 5,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.09/8,092.65 = 5,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.09x = 8,092.65 × 5,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.09x = 40,592,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,570.55/5,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.95

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