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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.41, 8,801.31 and 5,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.41, 8,801.31 and 5,731.18 is: 8,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.41 : 8,801.31 = 5,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.41/8,801.31 = 5,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.41x = 8,801.31 × 5,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.41x = 50,441,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,891.85/5,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.83

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