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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.86, 8,657.28 and 4,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.86, 8,657.28 and 4,887.14 is: 7,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.86 : 8,657.28 = 4,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.86/8,657.28 = 4,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.86x = 8,657.28 × 4,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.86x = 42,309,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,296.09/5,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.01

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