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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.70, 8,711.28 and 5,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.70, 8,711.28 and 5,773.14 is: 8,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.70 : 8,711.28 = 5,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.70/8,711.28 = 5,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.70x = 8,711.28 × 5,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.70x = 50,291,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,439.02/5,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.37

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