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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.70, 8,714.08 and 5,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.70, 8,714.08 and 5,791.05 is: 8,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.70 : 8,714.08 = 5,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.70/8,714.08 = 5,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.70x = 8,714.08 × 5,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.70x = 50,463,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,672.98/5,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.57

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