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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.35, 8,077.49 and 4,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.35, 8,077.49 and 4,177.84 is: 5,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.35 : 8,077.49 = 4,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.35/8,077.49 = 4,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.35x = 8,077.49 × 4,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.35x = 33,746,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,409.99/5,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.42

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