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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.70, 8,769.33 and 4,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.70, 8,769.33 and 4,117.68 is: 6,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.70 : 8,769.33 = 4,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.70/8,769.33 = 4,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.70x = 8,769.33 × 4,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.70x = 36,109,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,294.75/5,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.68

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