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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.18, 8,785.59 and 4,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.18, 8,785.59 and 4,006.66 is: 6,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.18 : 8,785.59 = 4,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.18/8,785.59 = 4,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.18x = 8,785.59 × 4,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.18x = 35,200,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,872.03/5,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.79

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