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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.06, 8,793.10 and 4,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.06, 8,793.10 and 4,319.42 is: 6,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.06 : 8,793.10 = 4,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.06/8,793.10 = 4,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.06x = 8,793.10 × 4,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.06x = 37,981,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,092.00/5,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.25

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