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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.72, 8,071.17 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.72, 8,071.17 and 4,254.90 is: 5,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.72 : 8,071.17 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.72/8,071.17 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.72x = 8,071.17 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.72x = 34,342,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,021.23/5,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.71

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