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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.47, 8,077.66 and 4,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.47, 8,077.66 and 4,177.96 is: 5,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.47 : 8,077.66 = 4,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.47/8,077.66 = 4,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.47x = 8,077.66 × 4,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.47x = 33,748,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,109.73/5,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.58

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