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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.21, 8,077.30 and 4,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.21, 8,077.30 and 4,177.70 is: 5,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.21 : 8,077.30 = 4,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.21/8,077.30 = 4,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.21x = 8,077.30 × 4,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.21x = 33,744,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,515.67/5,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.22

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