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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.56, 8,663.52 and 5,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.56, 8,663.52 and 5,784.97 is: 8,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.56 : 8,663.52 = 5,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.56/8,663.52 = 5,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.56x = 8,663.52 × 5,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.56x = 50,118,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,203.29/5,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.03

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