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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.18, 8,101.80 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.18, 8,101.80 and 4,104 is: 5,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.18 : 8,101.80 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.18/8,101.80 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.18x = 8,101.80 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.18x = 33,249,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,787.20/5,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.12

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