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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.13, 8,796.85 and 3,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.13, 8,796.85 and 3,089.69 is: 4,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.13 : 8,796.85 = 3,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.13/8,796.85 = 3,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.13x = 8,796.85 × 3,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.13x = 27,179,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,487.77/5,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.67

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