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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.70, 8,057.95 and 5,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.70, 8,057.95 and 5,051.16 is: 6,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.70 : 8,057.95 = 5,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.70/8,057.95 = 5,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.70x = 8,057.95 × 5,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.70x = 40,701,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,982.09/5,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.72

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