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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.41, 8,063.31 and 4,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.41, 8,063.31 and 4,168.17 is: 5,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.41 : 8,063.31 = 4,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.41/8,063.31 = 4,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.41x = 8,063.31 × 4,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.41x = 33,609,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,246.84/5,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.79

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