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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.18, 8,866.77 and 4,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.18, 8,866.77 and 4,056.67 is: 6,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.18 : 8,866.77 = 4,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.18/8,866.77 = 4,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.18x = 8,866.77 × 4,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.18x = 35,969,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,539.57/5,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.00

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