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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.13, 8,787.39 and 5,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.13, 8,787.39 and 5,721.93 is: 8,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.13 : 8,787.39 = 5,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.13/8,787.39 = 5,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.13x = 8,787.39 × 5,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.13x = 50,280,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,797.51/5,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.94

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