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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.87, 8,695.51 and 5,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.87, 8,695.51 and 5,793.59 is: 8,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.87 : 8,695.51 = 5,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.87/8,695.51 = 5,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.87x = 8,695.51 × 5,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.87x = 50,378,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,182.20/5,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.85

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