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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.36, 8,770.17 and 5,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.36, 8,770.17 and 5,795.75 is: 8,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.36 : 8,770.17 = 5,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.36/8,770.17 = 5,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.36x = 8,770.17 × 5,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.36x = 50,829,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,756.44/5,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.00

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