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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.10, 8,779.22 and 3,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.10, 8,779.22 and 3,913.68 is: 5,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.10 : 8,779.22 = 3,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.10/8,779.22 = 3,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.10x = 8,779.22 × 3,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.10x = 34,359,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,057.73/5,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.22

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