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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.70, 8,708.12 and 5,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.70, 8,708.12 and 5,787.05 is: 8,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.70 : 8,708.12 = 5,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.70/8,708.12 = 5,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.70x = 8,708.12 × 5,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.70x = 50,394,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,253.37/5,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.60

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