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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.04, 8,099.04 and 4,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.04, 8,099.04 and 4,471.36 is: 6,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.04 : 8,099.04 = 4,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.04/8,099.04 = 4,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.04x = 8,099.04 × 4,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.04x = 36,213,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,723.49/5,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.20

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