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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.16, 8,677.06 and 4,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.16, 8,677.06 and 4,909.96 is: 7,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.16 : 8,677.06 = 4,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.16/8,677.06 = 4,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.16x = 8,677.06 × 4,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.16x = 42,604,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,017.52/5,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.82

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