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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.32, 8,790.12 and 4,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.32, 8,790.12 and 4,103.33 is: 6,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.32 : 8,790.12 = 4,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.32/8,790.12 = 4,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.32x = 8,790.12 × 4,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.32x = 36,068,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,719.15/5,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.59

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