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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.48, 8,837.49 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.48, 8,837.49 and 4,167.80 is: 6,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.48 : 8,837.49 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.48/8,837.49 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.48x = 8,837.49 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.48x = 36,832,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,890.82/5,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.89

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