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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.53, 8,090.61 and 4,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.53, 8,090.61 and 4,289.89 is: 5,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.53 : 8,090.61 = 4,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.53/8,090.61 = 4,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.53x = 8,090.61 × 4,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.53x = 34,707,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,826.93/5,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.26

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