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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.89, 8,093.30 and 3,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.89, 8,093.30 and 3,771.23 is: 5,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.89 : 8,093.30 = 3,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.89/8,093.30 = 3,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.89x = 8,093.30 × 3,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.89x = 30,521,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,636.44/5,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.24

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