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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.18, 8,784.09 and 4,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.18, 8,784.09 and 4,005.66 is: 6,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.18 : 8,784.09 = 4,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.18/8,784.09 = 4,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.18x = 8,784.09 × 4,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.18x = 35,186,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,077.95/5,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.29

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