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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.28, 8,700.19 and 5,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.28, 8,700.19 and 5,665.70 is: 8,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.28 : 8,700.19 = 5,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.28/8,700.19 = 5,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.28x = 8,700.19 × 5,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.28x = 49,292,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,666.48/5,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.69

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