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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.04, 8,090.87 and 3,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.04, 8,090.87 and 3,739.43 is: 5,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.04 : 8,090.87 = 3,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.04/8,090.87 = 3,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.04x = 8,090.87 × 3,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.04x = 30,255,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,242.00/5,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.09

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