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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.08, 8,756.66 and 5,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.08, 8,756.66 and 5,799.28 is: 8,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.08 : 8,756.66 = 5,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.08/8,756.66 = 5,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.08x = 8,756.66 × 5,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.08x = 50,782,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,323.20/5,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.90

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