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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.95, 8,771.56 and 4,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.95, 8,771.56 and 4,090.92 is: 6,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.95 : 8,771.56 = 4,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.95/8,771.56 = 4,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.95x = 8,771.56 × 4,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.95x = 35,883,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,707.11/5,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.98

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