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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.20, 8,098.74 and 4,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.20, 8,098.74 and 4,373.04 is: 6,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.20 : 8,098.74 = 4,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.20/8,098.74 = 4,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.20x = 8,098.74 × 4,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.20x = 35,416,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,113.97/5,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.50

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