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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.20, 8,767.08 and 4,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.20, 8,767.08 and 4,116.18 is: 6,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.20 : 8,767.08 = 4,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.20/8,767.08 = 4,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.20x = 8,767.08 × 4,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.20x = 36,086,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,879.35/5,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.43

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