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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.03, 8,090.24 and 4,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.03, 8,090.24 and 4,671.04 is: 6,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.03 : 8,090.24 = 4,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.03/8,090.24 = 4,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.03x = 8,090.24 × 4,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.03x = 37,789,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,770.84/5,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.44

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