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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.31, 8,797.07 and 3,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.31, 8,797.07 and 3,090.99 is: 4,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.31 : 8,797.07 = 3,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.31/8,797.07 = 3,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.31x = 8,797.07 × 3,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.31x = 27,191,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,696.12/5,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.39

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