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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.48, 8,771.90 and 5,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.48, 8,771.90 and 5,626.87 is: 8,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.48 : 8,771.90 = 5,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.48/8,771.90 = 5,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.48x = 8,771.90 × 5,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.48x = 49,358,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,290.89/5,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.86

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