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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.10, 8,719.34 and 5,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.10, 8,719.34 and 5,665.34 is: 8,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.10 : 8,719.34 = 5,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.10/8,719.34 = 5,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.10x = 8,719.34 × 5,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.10x = 49,397,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397,953.75/5,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.93

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