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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.63, 8,067.21 and 4,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.63, 8,067.21 and 4,084.16 is: 5,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.63 : 8,067.21 = 4,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.63/8,067.21 = 4,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.63x = 8,067.21 × 4,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.63x = 32,947,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,776.39/5,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.68

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