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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.56, 8,090.51 and 3,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.56, 8,090.51 and 3,982.04 is: 5,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.56 : 8,090.51 = 3,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.56/8,090.51 = 3,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.56x = 8,090.51 × 3,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.56x = 32,216,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,674.08/5,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.20

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