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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.35, 8,644.85 and 4,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.35, 8,644.85 and 4,118.90 is: 6,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.35 : 8,644.85 = 4,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.35/8,644.85 = 4,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.35x = 8,644.85 × 4,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.35x = 35,607,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,208.85/5,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.93

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