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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.35, 8,671.25 and 5,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.35, 8,671.25 and 5,090.58 is: 7,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.35 : 8,671.25 = 5,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.35/8,671.25 = 5,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.35x = 8,671.25 × 5,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.35x = 44,141,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,666.37/5,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.90

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