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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.76, 8,772.26 and 4,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.76, 8,772.26 and 4,120.28 is: 6,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.76 : 8,772.26 = 4,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.76/8,772.26 = 4,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.76x = 8,772.26 × 4,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.76x = 36,144,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,167.43/5,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.47

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