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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.63, 8,794.60 and 3,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.63, 8,794.60 and 3,088.19 is: 4,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.63 : 8,794.60 = 3,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.63/8,794.60 = 3,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.63x = 8,794.60 × 3,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.63x = 27,159,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,344.08/5,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.42

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