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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.09, 8,752.32 and 5,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.09, 8,752.32 and 5,807.97 is: 8,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.09 : 8,752.32 = 5,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.09/8,752.32 = 5,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.09x = 8,752.32 × 5,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.09x = 50,833,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,211.99/5,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.30

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