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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.54, 8,086.95 and 4,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.54, 8,086.95 and 4,183.08 is: 5,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.54 : 8,086.95 = 4,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.54/8,086.95 = 4,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.54x = 8,086.95 × 4,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.54x = 33,828,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,358.81/5,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.17

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