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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.78, 8,700.93 and 5,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.78, 8,700.93 and 5,666.21 is: 8,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.78 : 8,700.93 = 5,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.78/8,700.93 = 5,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.78x = 8,700.93 × 5,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.78x = 49,301,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,253.07/5,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.44

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