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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.08, 8,758.15 and 5,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.08, 8,758.15 and 5,800.28 is: 8,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.08 : 8,758.15 = 5,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.08/8,758.15 = 5,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.08x = 8,758.15 × 5,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.08x = 50,799,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,722.28/5,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.39

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