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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.72, 8,077.82 and 3,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.72, 8,077.82 and 3,967.34 is: 5,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.72 : 8,077.82 = 3,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.72/8,077.82 = 3,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.72x = 8,077.82 × 3,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.72x = 32,047,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,458.40/5,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.85

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