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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.10, 8,776.22 and 3,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.10, 8,776.22 and 3,911.67 is: 5,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.10 : 8,776.22 = 3,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.10/8,776.22 = 3,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.10x = 8,776.22 × 3,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.10x = 34,329,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,656.93/5,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.20

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