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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.06, 8,766.23 and 4,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.06, 8,766.23 and 4,695.53 is: 7,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.06 : 8,766.23 = 4,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.06/8,766.23 = 4,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.06x = 8,766.23 × 4,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.06x = 41,162,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,162,028.64/5,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.57

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