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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.50, 8,090.28 and 4,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.50, 8,090.28 and 4,371.74 is: 6,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.50 : 8,090.28 = 4,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.50/8,090.28 = 4,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.50x = 8,090.28 × 4,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.50x = 35,368,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,600.69/5,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.02

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