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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.95, 8,772.69 and 4,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.95, 8,772.69 and 4,119.93 is: 6,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.95 : 8,772.69 = 4,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.95/8,772.69 = 4,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.95x = 8,772.69 × 4,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.95x = 36,142,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,868.71/5,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.04

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