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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.24, 8,777.49 and 5,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.24, 8,777.49 and 5,800.63 is: 8,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.24 : 8,777.49 = 5,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.24/8,777.49 = 5,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.24x = 8,777.49 × 5,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.24x = 50,914,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,928.12/5,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.32

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