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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.10, 8,861.81 and 4,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.10, 8,861.81 and 4,676.18 is: 7,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.10 : 8,861.81 = 4,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.10/8,861.81 = 4,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.10x = 8,861.81 × 4,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.10x = 41,439,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,351.00/5,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.33

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