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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.24, 8,075.95 and 4,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.24, 8,075.95 and 4,176.73 is: 5,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.24 : 8,075.95 = 4,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.24/8,075.95 = 4,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.24x = 8,075.95 × 4,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.24x = 33,731,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,051.72/5,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.89

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