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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.63, 8,738.57 and 5,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.63, 8,738.57 and 5,294.47 is: 7,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.63 : 8,738.57 = 5,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.63/8,738.57 = 5,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.63x = 8,738.57 × 5,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.63x = 46,266,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,096.71/5,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.88

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