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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.24, 8,094.63 and 4,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.24, 8,094.63 and 4,101.23 is: 5,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.24 : 8,094.63 = 4,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.24/8,094.63 = 4,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.24x = 8,094.63 × 4,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.24x = 33,197,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,975.01/5,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.20

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