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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.62, 8,663.62 and 5,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.62, 8,663.62 and 5,785.03 is: 8,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.62 : 8,663.62 = 5,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.62/8,663.62 = 5,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.62x = 8,663.62 × 5,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.62x = 50,119,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,301.61/5,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.13

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