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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.16, 8,084.61 and 4,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.16, 8,084.61 and 4,093.34 is: 5,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.16 : 8,084.61 = 4,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.16/8,084.61 = 4,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.16x = 8,084.61 × 4,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.16x = 33,093,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,017.07/5,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.15

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