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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.26, 8,771.85 and 5,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.26, 8,771.85 and 5,654.94 is: 8,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.26 : 8,771.85 = 5,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.26/8,771.85 = 5,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.26x = 8,771.85 × 5,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.26x = 49,604,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,285.44/5,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.96

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