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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.67, 8,105.49 and 4,110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.67, 8,105.49 and 4,110.19 is: 5,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.67 : 8,105.49 = 4,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.67/8,105.49 = 4,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.67x = 8,105.49 × 4,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.67x = 33,315,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,103.94/5,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.87

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