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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.15, 8,092.16 and 5,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.15, 8,092.16 and 5,230.60 is: 7,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.15 : 8,092.16 = 5,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.15/8,092.16 = 5,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.15x = 8,092.16 × 5,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.15x = 42,326,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,811.64/5,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.59

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