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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.46, 8,807.26 and 5,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.46, 8,807.26 and 5,400.82 is: 8,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.46 : 8,807.26 = 5,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.46/8,807.26 = 5,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.46x = 8,807.26 × 5,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.46x = 47,566,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566,425.95/5,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.66

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