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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.17, 8,106.18 and 4,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.17, 8,106.18 and 4,110.69 is: 5,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.17 : 8,106.18 = 4,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.17/8,106.18 = 4,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.17x = 8,106.18 × 4,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.17x = 33,321,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,993.06/5,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.56

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