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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.58, 8,090.70 and 4,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.58, 8,090.70 and 4,093.76 is: 5,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.58 : 8,090.70 = 4,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.58/8,090.70 = 4,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.58x = 8,090.70 × 4,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.58x = 33,121,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,384.03/5,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.59

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