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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.22, 8,789.31 and 4,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.22, 8,789.31 and 4,099.59 is: 6,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.22 : 8,789.31 = 4,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.22/8,789.31 = 4,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.22x = 8,789.31 × 4,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.22x = 36,032,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,032,567.38/5,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.48

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