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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.49, 8,790.30 and 4,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.49, 8,790.30 and 4,010.07 is: 6,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.49 : 8,790.30 = 4,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.49/8,790.30 = 4,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.49x = 8,790.30 × 4,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.49x = 35,249,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,718.32/5,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.73

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