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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.18, 8,769.58 and 4,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.18, 8,769.58 and 4,107.97 is: 6,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.18 : 8,769.58 = 4,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.18/8,769.58 = 4,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.18x = 8,769.58 × 4,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.18x = 36,025,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,171.55/5,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.70

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