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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.90, 8,084.91 and 4,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.90, 8,084.91 and 4,373.02 is: 6,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.90 : 8,084.91 = 4,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.90/8,084.91 = 4,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.90x = 8,084.91 × 4,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.90x = 35,355,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,473.13/5,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.18

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