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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.01, 8,090.13 and 4,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.01, 8,090.13 and 4,453.29 is: 6,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.01 : 8,090.13 = 4,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.01/8,090.13 = 4,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.01x = 8,090.13 × 4,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.01x = 36,027,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,695.03/5,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.73

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