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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.06, 8,156.64 and 4,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.06, 8,156.64 and 4,867.30 is: 6,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.06 : 8,156.64 = 4,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.06/8,156.64 = 4,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.06x = 8,156.64 × 4,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.06x = 39,700,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,813.87/5,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.55

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