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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.15, 8,093.54 and 5,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.15, 8,093.54 and 5,231.60 is: 7,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.15 : 8,093.54 = 5,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.15/8,093.54 = 5,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.15x = 8,093.54 × 5,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.15x = 42,342,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,163.86/5,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.98

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