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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.26, 8,745.06 and 5,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.26, 8,745.06 and 5,776.35 is: 8,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.26 : 8,745.06 = 5,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.26/8,745.06 = 5,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.26x = 8,745.06 × 5,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.26x = 50,514,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,527.33/5,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.03

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