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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.13, 8,798.35 and 3,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.13, 8,798.35 and 3,090.69 is: 4,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.13 : 8,798.35 = 3,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.13/8,798.35 = 3,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.13x = 8,798.35 × 3,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.13x = 27,192,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,972.36/5,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.17

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