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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.97, 8,677.12 and 5,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.97, 8,677.12 and 5,095.03 is: 7,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.97 : 8,677.12 = 5,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.97/8,677.12 = 5,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.97x = 8,677.12 × 5,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.97x = 44,210,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,210,161.24/5,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.60

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