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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.67, 8,689.41 and 4,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.67, 8,689.41 and 4,158.37 is: 6,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.67 : 8,689.41 = 4,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.67/8,689.41 = 4,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.67x = 8,689.41 × 4,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.67x = 36,133,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,781.86/5,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.10

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