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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.66, 8,662.17 and 5,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.66, 8,662.17 and 5,784.06 is: 8,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.66 : 8,662.17 = 5,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.66/8,662.17 = 5,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.66x = 8,662.17 × 5,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.66x = 50,102,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,511.01/5,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.67

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