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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.12, 8,664.37 and 5,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.12, 8,664.37 and 5,785.53 is: 8,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.12 : 8,664.37 = 5,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.12/8,664.37 = 5,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.12x = 8,664.37 × 5,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.12x = 50,127,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,943.64/5,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.87

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