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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.06, 8,732.50 and 5,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.06, 8,732.50 and 5,797.65 is: 8,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.06 : 8,732.50 = 5,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.06/8,732.50 = 5,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.06x = 8,732.50 × 5,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.06x = 50,627,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,627,978.63/5,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.37

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