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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.02, 8,090.93 and 5,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.02, 8,090.93 and 5,386.44 is: 7,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.02 : 8,090.93 = 5,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.02/8,090.93 = 5,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.02x = 8,090.93 × 5,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.02x = 43,581,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,282.06/5,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.25

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