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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.58, 8,770.35 and 4,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.58, 8,770.35 and 4,207.17 is: 6,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.58 : 8,770.35 = 4,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.58/8,770.35 = 4,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.58x = 8,770.35 × 4,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.58x = 36,898,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,353.41/5,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.40

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