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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.22, 8,066.52 and 4,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.22, 8,066.52 and 4,083.66 is: 5,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.22 : 8,066.52 = 4,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.22/8,066.52 = 4,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.22x = 8,066.52 × 4,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.22x = 32,940,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,925.06/5,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.91

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