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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.05, 8,874.02 and 4,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.05, 8,874.02 and 4,061.51 is: 6,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.05 : 8,874.02 = 4,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.05/8,874.02 = 4,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.05x = 8,874.02 × 4,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.05x = 36,041,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,900.66/5,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.22

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