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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.09, 8,094.03 and 5,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.09, 8,094.03 and 5,016.98 is: 6,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.09 : 8,094.03 = 5,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.09/8,094.03 = 5,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.09x = 8,094.03 × 5,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.09x = 40,607,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,586.63/5,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.33

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