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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.70, 8,758.82 and 4,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.70, 8,758.82 and 4,110.68 is: 6,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.70 : 8,758.82 = 4,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.70/8,758.82 = 4,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.70x = 8,758.82 × 4,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.70x = 36,004,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,706.20/5,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.18

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