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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.03, 8,770.39 and 5,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.03, 8,770.39 and 5,109.75 is: 7,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.03 : 8,770.39 = 5,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.03/8,770.39 = 5,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.03x = 8,770.39 × 5,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.03x = 44,814,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,487.53/5,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.95

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