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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.27, 8,095.22 and 4,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.27, 8,095.22 and 4,609.39 is: 6,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.27 : 8,095.22 = 4,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.27/8,095.22 = 4,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.27x = 8,095.22 × 4,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.27x = 37,314,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,026.12/5,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.03

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