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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.12, 8,774.30 and 5,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.12, 8,774.30 and 5,798.51 is: 8,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.12 : 8,774.30 = 5,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.12/8,774.30 = 5,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.12x = 8,774.30 × 5,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.12x = 50,877,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,793.43/5,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.12

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