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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.06, 8,076.93 and 4,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.06, 8,076.93 and 4,287.78 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.06 : 8,076.93 = 4,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.06/8,076.93 = 4,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.06x = 8,076.93 × 4,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.06x = 34,632,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,098.92/5,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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