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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.44, 8,805.84 and 5,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.44, 8,805.84 and 5,734.22 is: 8,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.44 : 8,805.84 = 5,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.44/8,805.84 = 5,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.44x = 8,805.84 × 5,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.44x = 50,494,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,579.82/5,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.36

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