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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.18, 8,768.08 and 4,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.18, 8,768.08 and 4,106.97 is: 6,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.18 : 8,768.08 = 4,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.18/8,768.08 = 4,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.18x = 8,768.08 × 4,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.18x = 36,010,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,241.52/5,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.20

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