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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.90, 8,785.32 and 4,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.90, 8,785.32 and 4,127.90 is: 6,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.90 : 8,785.32 = 4,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.90/8,785.32 = 4,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.90x = 8,785.32 × 4,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.90x = 36,264,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,922.43/5,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.89

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