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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.69, 8,803.21 and 5,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.69, 8,803.21 and 5,732.46 is: 8,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.69 : 8,803.21 = 5,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.69/8,803.21 = 5,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.69x = 8,803.21 × 5,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.69x = 50,464,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,049.20/5,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.73

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