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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.86, 8,079.57 and 4,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.86, 8,079.57 and 4,179.36 is: 5,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.86 : 8,079.57 = 4,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.86/8,079.57 = 4,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.86x = 8,079.57 × 4,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.86x = 33,767,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,431.68/5,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.51

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