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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.76, 8,741.90 and 5,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.76, 8,741.90 and 5,650.68 is: 8,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.76 : 8,741.90 = 5,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.76/8,741.90 = 5,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.76x = 8,741.90 × 5,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.76x = 49,397,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397,651.24/5,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.74

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