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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.14, 8,777.48 and 4,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.14, 8,777.48 and 4,123.12 is: 6,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.14 : 8,777.48 = 4,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.14/8,777.48 = 4,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.14x = 8,777.48 × 4,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.14x = 36,190,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,591.70/5,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.83

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