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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.17, 8,103.42 and 4,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.17, 8,103.42 and 4,108.69 is: 5,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.17 : 8,103.42 = 4,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.17/8,103.42 = 4,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.17x = 8,103.42 × 4,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.17x = 33,294,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,440.72/5,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.80

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