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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.66, 8,753.58 and 5,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.66, 8,753.58 and 5,110.38 is: 7,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.66 : 8,753.58 = 5,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.66/8,753.58 = 5,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.66x = 8,753.58 × 5,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.66x = 44,734,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,120.16/5,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.16

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