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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.40, 8,063.28 and 4,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.40, 8,063.28 and 4,166.08 is: 5,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.40 : 8,063.28 = 4,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.40/8,063.28 = 4,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.40x = 8,063.28 × 4,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.40x = 33,592,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,269.54/5,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.77

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