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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.90, 8,710.02 and 5,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.90, 8,710.02 and 5,672.36 is: 8,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.90 : 8,710.02 = 5,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.90/8,710.02 = 5,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.90x = 8,710.02 × 5,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.90x = 49,406,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,369.05/5,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.58

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