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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.16, 8,764.38 and 5,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.16, 8,764.38 and 5,750.76 is: 8,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.16 : 8,764.38 = 5,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.16/8,764.38 = 5,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.16x = 8,764.38 × 5,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.16x = 50,401,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,845.93/5,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.65

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