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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.78, 8,662.86 and 4,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.78, 8,662.86 and 4,129.92 is: 6,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.78 : 8,662.86 = 4,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.78/8,662.86 = 4,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.78x = 8,662.86 × 4,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.78x = 35,776,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,918.77/5,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.87

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