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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.59, 8,765.54 and 4,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.59, 8,765.54 and 4,958.19 is: 7,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.59 : 8,765.54 = 4,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.59/8,765.54 = 4,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.59x = 8,765.54 × 4,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.59x = 43,461,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,195.87/5,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.24

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