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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.04, 8,748.14 and 5,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.04, 8,748.14 and 5,300.87 is: 7,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.04 : 8,748.14 = 5,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.04/8,748.14 = 5,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.04x = 8,748.14 × 5,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.04x = 46,372,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,682.64/5,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.42

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