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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.07, 8,865.59 and 4,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.07, 8,865.59 and 4,069.27 is: 6,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.07 : 8,865.59 = 4,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.07/8,865.59 = 4,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.07x = 8,865.59 × 4,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.07x = 36,076,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,479.42/5,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.05

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