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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.56, 8,670.33 and 5,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.56, 8,670.33 and 5,808.33 is: 8,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.56 : 8,670.33 = 5,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.56/8,670.33 = 5,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.56x = 8,670.33 × 5,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.56x = 50,360,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,137.85/5,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.58

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