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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.79, 8,262.12 and 4,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.79, 8,262.12 and 4,386.13 is: 6,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.79 : 8,262.12 = 4,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.79/8,262.12 = 4,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.79x = 8,262.12 × 4,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.79x = 36,238,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,734.88/5,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.18

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