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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.63, 8,796.10 and 3,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.63, 8,796.10 and 3,089.19 is: 4,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.63 : 8,796.10 = 3,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.63/8,796.10 = 3,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.63x = 8,796.10 × 3,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.63x = 27,172,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,824.16/5,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.92

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