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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.90, 8,800.44 and 3,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.90, 8,800.44 and 3,092.20 is: 4,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.90 : 8,800.44 = 3,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.90/8,800.44 = 3,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.90x = 8,800.44 × 3,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.90x = 27,212,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,720.57/5,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.72

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