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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.75, 8,089.22 and 4,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.75, 8,089.22 and 4,370.95 is: 6,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.75 : 8,089.22 = 4,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.75/8,089.22 = 4,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.75x = 8,089.22 × 4,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.75x = 35,357,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,576.16/5,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.91

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