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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.55, 8,876.26 and 4,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.55, 8,876.26 and 4,063.01 is: 6,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.55 : 8,876.26 = 4,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.55/8,876.26 = 4,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.55x = 8,876.26 × 4,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.55x = 36,064,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,333.14/5,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.47

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