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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.10, 8,679.15 and 5,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.10, 8,679.15 and 5,664.60 is: 8,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.10 : 8,679.15 = 5,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.10/8,679.15 = 5,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.10x = 8,679.15 × 5,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.10x = 49,163,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,913.09/5,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.90

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