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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.62, 8,660.64 and 5,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.62, 8,660.64 and 5,783.03 is: 8,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.62 : 8,660.64 = 5,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.62/8,660.64 = 5,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.62x = 8,660.64 × 5,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.62x = 50,084,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,719.27/5,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.14

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