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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.41, 8,799.81 and 5,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.41, 8,799.81 and 5,730.18 is: 8,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.41 : 8,799.81 = 5,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.41/8,799.81 = 5,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.41x = 8,799.81 × 5,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.41x = 50,424,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,440.78/5,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.32

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