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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.22, 8,771.87 and 5,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.22, 8,771.87 and 5,712.54 is: 8,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.22 : 8,771.87 = 5,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.22/8,771.87 = 5,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.22x = 8,771.87 × 5,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.22x = 50,109,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109,629.69/5,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.50

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