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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.55, 8,127.78 and 4,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.55, 8,127.78 and 4,475.61 is: 6,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.55 : 8,127.78 = 4,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.55/8,127.78 = 4,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.55x = 8,127.78 × 4,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.55x = 36,376,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,773.45/5,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.17

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