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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.29, 8,078.27 and 4,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.29, 8,078.27 and 4,180.73 is: 5,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.29 : 8,078.27 = 4,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.29/8,078.27 = 4,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.29x = 8,078.27 × 4,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.29x = 33,773,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773,004.44/5,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.06

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