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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.10, 8,843.55 and 4,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.10, 8,843.55 and 4,167.70 is: 6,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.10 : 8,843.55 = 4,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.10/8,843.55 = 4,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.10x = 8,843.55 × 4,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.10x = 36,857,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,263.34/5,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.83

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