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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.83, 8,871.61 and 4,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.83, 8,871.61 and 4,067.07 is: 6,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.83 : 8,871.61 = 4,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.83/8,871.61 = 4,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.83x = 8,871.61 × 4,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.83x = 36,081,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,458.88/5,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.82

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