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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.71, 8,071.88 and 4,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.71, 8,071.88 and 4,261.62 is: 5,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.71 : 8,071.88 = 4,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.71/8,071.88 = 4,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.71x = 8,071.88 × 4,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.71x = 34,399,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,283.49/5,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.49

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