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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.90, 8,773.29 and 4,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.90, 8,773.29 and 4,119.90 is: 6,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.90 : 8,773.29 = 4,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.90/8,773.29 = 4,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.90x = 8,773.29 × 4,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.90x = 36,145,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,077.47/5,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.86

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