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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.04, 8,111.67 and 4,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.04, 8,111.67 and 4,460.43 is: 6,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.04 : 8,111.67 = 4,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.04/8,111.67 = 4,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.04x = 8,111.67 × 4,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.04x = 36,181,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,536.22/5,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.47

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