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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.40, 8,064.66 and 4,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.40, 8,064.66 and 4,167.08 is: 5,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.40 : 8,064.66 = 4,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.40/8,064.66 = 4,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.40x = 8,064.66 × 4,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.40x = 33,606,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,083.39/5,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.15

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