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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.93, 8,096.49 and 4,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.93, 8,096.49 and 4,073.49 is: 5,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.93 : 8,096.49 = 4,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.93/8,096.49 = 4,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.93x = 8,096.49 × 4,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.93x = 32,980,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,971.05/5,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.46

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