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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.01, 8,080.21 and 4,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.01, 8,080.21 and 4,260.14 is: 5,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.01 : 8,080.21 = 4,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.01/8,080.21 = 4,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.01x = 8,080.21 × 4,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.01x = 34,422,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,842.54/5,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.21

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