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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.41, 8,793.89 and 3,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.41, 8,793.89 and 3,751.57 is: 5,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.41 : 8,793.89 = 3,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.41/8,793.89 = 3,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.41x = 8,793.89 × 3,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.41x = 32,990,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,893.91/5,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.69

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