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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.50, 8,794.41 and 3,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.50, 8,794.41 and 3,088.06 is: 4,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.50 : 8,794.41 = 3,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.50/8,794.41 = 3,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.50x = 8,794.41 × 3,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.50x = 27,157,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,665.74/5,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.23

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