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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.70, 8,767.83 and 4,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.70, 8,767.83 and 4,116.68 is: 6,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.70 : 8,767.83 = 4,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.70/8,767.83 = 4,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.70x = 8,767.83 × 4,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.70x = 36,094,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,350.40/5,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.18

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