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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857, 8,773.62 and 4,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857, 8,773.62 and 4,879.96 is: 7,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857 : 8,773.62 = 4,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857/8,773.62 = 4,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857x = 8,773.62 × 4,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857x = 42,814,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,914.66/5,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.04

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