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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.33, 8,765.77 and 4,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.33, 8,765.77 and 4,115.31 is: 6,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.33 : 8,765.77 = 4,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.33/8,765.77 = 4,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.33x = 8,765.77 × 4,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.33x = 36,073,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,860.94/5,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.12

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