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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.25, 8,088.53 and 4,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.25, 8,088.53 and 4,370.45 is: 6,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.25 : 8,088.53 = 4,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.25/8,088.53 = 4,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.25x = 8,088.53 × 4,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.25x = 35,350,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,453.64/5,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.21

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