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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.46, 8,081.75 and 4,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.46, 8,081.75 and 4,180.94 is: 5,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.46 : 8,081.75 = 4,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.46/8,081.75 = 4,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.46x = 8,081.75 × 4,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.46x = 33,789,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,281.89/5,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.67

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