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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.13, 8,067.90 and 4,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.13, 8,067.90 and 4,084.66 is: 5,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.13 : 8,067.90 = 4,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.13/8,067.90 = 4,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.13x = 8,067.90 × 4,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.13x = 32,954,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,628.41/5,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.37

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