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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.23, 8,177.57 and 4,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.23, 8,177.57 and 4,236.67 is: 5,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.23 : 8,177.57 = 4,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.23/8,177.57 = 4,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.23x = 8,177.57 × 4,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.23x = 34,645,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,665.49/5,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.06

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