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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.78, 8,080.98 and 4,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.78, 8,080.98 and 4,088.41 is: 5,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.78 : 8,080.98 = 4,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.78/8,080.98 = 4,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.78x = 8,080.98 × 4,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.78x = 33,038,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,359.44/5,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.01

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