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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.39, 8,763.85 and 4,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.39, 8,763.85 and 4,104.15 is: 6,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.39 : 8,763.85 = 4,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.39/8,763.85 = 4,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.39x = 8,763.85 × 4,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.39x = 35,968,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,154.98/5,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.94

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