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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.19, 8,080.01 and 4,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.19, 8,080.01 and 4,179.66 is: 5,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.19 : 8,080.01 = 4,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.19/8,080.01 = 4,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.19x = 8,080.01 × 4,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.19x = 33,771,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,673.70/5,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.91

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