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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.40, 8,751.90 and 4,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.40, 8,751.90 and 4,119.40 is: 6,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.40 : 8,751.90 = 4,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.40/8,751.90 = 4,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.40x = 8,751.90 × 4,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.40x = 36,052,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,576.86/5,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.57

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