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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.18, 8,766.59 and 4,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.18, 8,766.59 and 4,105.97 is: 6,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.18 : 8,766.59 = 4,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.18/8,766.59 = 4,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.18x = 8,766.59 × 4,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.18x = 35,995,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,291.18/5,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.70

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