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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.57, 8,105.84 and 4,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.57, 8,105.84 and 4,106.13 is: 5,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.57 : 8,105.84 = 4,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.57/8,105.84 = 4,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.57x = 8,105.84 × 4,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.57x = 33,283,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283,612.27/5,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.82

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