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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.97, 8,090.55 and 5,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.97, 8,090.55 and 5,667.35 is: 7,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.97 : 8,090.55 = 5,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.97/8,090.55 = 5,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.97x = 8,090.55 × 5,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.97x = 45,851,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,938.09/5,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.93

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