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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.22, 8,076.51 and 4,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.22, 8,076.51 and 4,086.18 is: 5,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.22 : 8,076.51 = 4,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.22/8,076.51 = 4,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.22x = 8,076.51 × 4,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.22x = 33,002,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,073.63/5,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.35

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