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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.40, 8,783.10 and 5,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.40, 8,783.10 and 5,250.60 is: 7,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.40 : 8,783.10 = 5,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.40/8,783.10 = 5,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.40x = 8,783.10 × 5,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.40x = 46,116,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,544.86/5,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.90

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