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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.31, 8,762.36 and 4,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.31, 8,762.36 and 4,177.94 is: 6,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.31 : 8,762.36 = 4,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.31/8,762.36 = 4,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.31x = 8,762.36 × 4,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.31x = 36,608,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,549.64/5,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.82

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