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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.30, 8,090.04 and 3,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.30, 8,090.04 and 3,976.03 is: 5,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.30 : 8,090.04 = 3,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.30/8,090.04 = 3,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.30x = 8,090.04 × 3,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.30x = 32,166,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,241.74/5,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.90

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